Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
Creating the base in macrame
A course by Luiza Potiens , Textile artist
About the video: Creating the base in macrame
Overview
“Here, I will develop the first part of the panel, the macrame base. I'm going to make the loop knot to start and then the scalloped knot and the "flat knot" in a net. ”
In this video lesson Luiza Potiens addresses the topic: Creating the base in macrame, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving. Learn and combine the main macramé and weaving techniques to create tapestry full of texture and style.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, I'm going to start doing my project. As I mentioned in the previous class, I like to let my creative process happen in a more organic way, so I don't follow specific formulas for cutting the material. I estimate the points I chose to use and accordingly I cut the material. For this project, I decided to use a braided cotton cord. I'll show you some tips for cutting the materials. If I decide in the sketch that my piece will be more or less 85 to 90 centimeters, I will cut three times the amount of material. With the help of the measuring tape, I place my spool on the floor or...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
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Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving

Luiza Potiens
A course by Luiza Potiens
Luiza Potiens is a textile artist from the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. With a degree in photography, she worked in the fashion industry and saw her images published around the world. At some point, she decided to change the medium for her compositio...
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