Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
Select and cut materials
A course by Larissa Melendez , Textile Designer
About the video: Select and cut materials
Overview
“I will tell you how you can select the materials that you will use to make your tapestry. In addition, I will explain what are the materials that you must cut at this stage.”
In this video lesson Larissa Melendez addresses the topic: Select and cut materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques. Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Select and cut materials As I showed you in the sketching lesson, I will use five materials for my final project. My base will be the cotton rope with a 6 mm core, I will use beards of yarn and rope of a strand in color, i will use my blanket to weave the taffeta or tabby weave and I will use the single strand rope to perform the carpeted rya. Raw 1mm strand 4mm colored single strand rope Single Strand Rope Blanket Now I'm going to show you how I cut my base material. In the sketch I calculated that I will use 5m ropes in half and they would fit me 2.5 m. It helps me to have a tape measure ...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving
Larissa Melendez
A course by Larissa Melendez
Larissa Meléndez is a textile designer from Chihuahua, Mexico, and the founder of Raké Boho Decor, a brand that explores the creative limits of macramé art. She experiments with geometric patterns and organic shapes to create one-of-a-kind boho pieces that bring style to any space.
Her creations decorate walls across Mexico and beyond, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in both print and digital media such as AD México and Design Hunter. She also joined forces with her sister to create a second brand called Rama Fiber Art, where they experiment with the vast possibilities of textile art.
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