Tapestry and Knitting for Garments and Accessories
Care and uses
A course by Lorena Madrazo Ciruelos , Designer and Textile Creator
Joined April 2021
Joined April 2021
About the video: Care and uses
Overview
“We have to take care of our hand-woven garment with great care and affection. We will wash it by hand with cold water and neutral soap. We will dry it flat and iron the tapestry together with the fringes at a low temperature and with a cloth.”
In this video lesson Lorena Madrazo Ciruelos addresses the topic: Care and uses, which is part of the Domestika online course: Tapestry and Knitting for Garments and Accessories. Learn to weave garments full of texture and color by combining two different weaving techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Care and uses In this lesson, I will give you tips on how to care for your garment. The first advice I will give you is on how to wash the garment. You must wash the garment by hand and in cold water. Never drain it, do this exercise. Another tip is to dry the garment horizontally. If you place it vertically, the fabric will deform. On the table I have foam supports that will help me absorb the moisture from the garment, to place it on it, and with these hooks we can fix the fabric to give it the shape we want. This will prevent the garment from losing its shape. Another tip is to iron the ...”
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Course summary for: Tapestry and Knitting for Garments and Accessories
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design, Weaving
Lorena Madrazo Ciruelos
A course by Lorena Madrazo Ciruelos
Designer, researcher, and artisan Lorena Madrazo uses wool, fibers, and other materials to create unique and distinctive textile items, such as clothes and decorative objects that truly stand the test of time. Her aim is to promote the artisanal technique by showcasing its processes and materials.
She is the founder of Appsolescencia, a research and design space that seeks to unite the digital and physical worlds by creating unique garments and objects where the tapestry is the central theme. She usually works on small productions inspired by principles that shine a light on nature and aim to consciously preserve our future.
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