Hand-Dyed Macramé: Create Unique Plant Hangers
Dyeing 101
A course by Demi Mixon , Textile Artist
About the video: Dyeing 101
Overview
“Next, I will show you the basics of dyeing material from natural, animal, and synthetic fibers, and all the materials you will need to dye your own gradient or ombre string.”
In this video lesson Demi Mixon addresses the topic: Dyeing 101, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hand-Dyed Macramé: Create Unique Plant Hangers. Explore colors, shapes, and knotting techniques to create hand-crafted textile wall hangers inspired by nature.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Dyeing 101 In the last lesson, we talked about materials for this project and I introduced dyes. In this lesson, we'll go deeper into the dyeing process and the materials you need for that. As I mentioned before, I'll be using this single-twist cotton string. Here's an example of that, and you can use different types of materials. Cotton is a really nice natural fiber, and it's really soft on your hands, and that's one reason that I really enjoy using it. It also will accept the dyes very well. Based on whatever material that you're using, make sure you understand if it's natural or synth...”
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Course summary for: Hand-Dyed Macramé: Create Unique Plant Hangers
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Category
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Areas
Macramé, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
Demi Mixon
A course by Demi Mixon
Demi Mixon is a textile artist from Houston, Texas. Though her background is in geology, and she pursued a Master of Science in the subject at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Demi first picked up macramé as a hobby before turning it into her career. She began selling her pieces online and in craft markets, which led her to win the 2020 Art Category Etsy Design Award.
She eventually decided to pursue a career in textile and fiber art full time, and started Demi Macramé & Designs, her online store. Demi specializes in contemporary macramé wall hangings and soft sculptures inspired by nature. Her work can be found in local and online exhibitions, as well as around the world in the hospitality industry, galleries, and with private collectors.
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