Hand-Dyed Macramé: Create Unique Plant Hangers
Macramé Blueprint
A course by Demi Mixon , Textile Artist
About the video: Macramé Blueprint
Overview
“Sometimes it helps to really understand the blueprint, or how the piece is going to be constructed before cutting the string and knotting. In this lesson, I will walk you through how the macramé wall planter is constructed. This way, you will have a good understanding of how to achieve your own version of this project.”
In this video lesson Demi Mixon addresses the topic: Macramé Blueprint, 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
“ Macramé Blueprint Now that we know how we want our piece to look from our sketchbook, I'll go through the actual structure of the macramé wall planter so you have a better understanding of how it's constructed in this lesson. On the table are the basic components of the macramé wall planter. We have our hoop, our thicker string that we'll use for the skeleton base, and the actual string that we'll be using to knot, as well as our planter. We'll start with our hoop. That is the foundation. Remember, you can pick any size, any shape, and how this will work... We have our hoop, and then we'l...”
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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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