Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom
Knowing the fibers
A course by María Malatrama , Textile Artist
About the video: Knowing the fibers
Overview
“Next, I am going to explain the most common types of fibers to weave while I am teaching them, also the ones that I usually use. Depending on the different types of fibers we will have some results or others.”
In this video lesson María Malatrama addresses the topic: Knowing the fibers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom. Learn how to weave a decorative tapestry from scratch by combining different types of shapes, fabrics, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will explain the different types of fibers that exist and the ones I use most frequently. to craft my pieces. The choice of fibers determines the outcomes we achieve. as each type offers unique characteristics and results. We won't need them all throughout the course. but I think it's good for you to know them so you can experiment and see the results you can achieve with different materials. Let's start with natural fibers. Within natural fibers. we can find two major groups. These include both animal-based and plant-based fibers. Let's begin by discussing the characteris...”
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Course summary for: Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom
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Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving

María Malatrama
A course by María Malatrama
Textile artist María Hernández has always been very fond of everything handmade. Her passion for handcrafted work took shape and color when, in 2015, she learned about weaving tapestries with a comb loom.
Little by little, her creations and techniques became her profession and, in 2019, she decided to show the world her creative contribution to textile art with the birth of her own brand, Malatrama.
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