Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
Finishing the base in macrame
A course by Luiza Potiens , Artista textil
About the video: Finishing the base in macrame
Overview
“In this step, I'll explain how to make the "flat knot" and finish drawing the base for the filling.”
In this video lesson Luiza Potiens addresses the topic: Finishing 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 will continue the project base in macrame. I took the opportunity to raise the rack a little so that it would be more ergonomic for me. It is very important, if you are working on a large panel, that you alternate the heights of either the rack or an adjustable chair, or do standing and sitting. This helps you feel less pain during the process. Following my outline, I decided I was going to make a flat knot in chain, so I'm going to take the first four strands and make a boring knot sequence. Always remembering to maintain more or less the same voltage in all nodes so that ...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
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Category
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Areas
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. Graduated in photography, she worked in the fashion market and saw her images published around the world. At some point, he decided to change the medium of his compositions: from photography, he moved to manual work. Over time, Luiza created her own brand and textile laboratory, Ateliê Mentha. In it, the artist experiments with macramé, weaving, punch needle and embroidery.
Luiza sells her works online, at events and at various points of sale throughout Brazil. She also makes custom orders for clients and architects. Her pieces have been shown in media such as Casa Vogue, Casa e Jardim, Trip, Urdume and the Arte 1 channel. For Luiza, sustainability and experimentation are essential and working with your hands is a powerful tool for mental health.
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