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3D Macramé for Botanical Wall Hanging

Creation of the Macramé Backdrop

A course by String Theories Fiber Design , Macramé Artist

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97% positive reviews (108)

4,421 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Creation of the Macramé Backdrop

Overview

“In this lesson, you will learn how to add rope to the driftwood, knot the pattern for the macramé backdrop, and add fringe. ”

In this video lesson String Theories Fiber Design addresses the topic: Creation of the Macramé Backdrop, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Macramé for Botanical Wall Hanging. Learn to knot backdrops and sculptural 3D leaves and fruits using a variety of macramé techniques like the clove hitch and lark’s head.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Creation of the Macramé Backdrop In this lesson, I'll show you how to add the rope onto the driftwood, how to create the pattern for the macramé backdrop, and how to add your fringe. First, let's discuss driftwood. When you select the driftwood, you should have in mind the final piece. You want a piece of driftwood that is not too curvy nor straight. It should look organic and natural, and maybe in a color that you prefer. Find a good piece of driftwood for your final piece. You should understand the difference between natural foraging driftwood and picking up a piece of driftwood that's ...”

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Course summary for: 3D Macramé for Botanical Wall Hanging

Level: Beginner
97% positive reviews (108)
4421 students
4 units
14 lessons (2h 21m)
10 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Interior Decoration, Macramé, Textile Design

String Theories Fiber Design

A course by String Theories Fiber Design

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Macramé Artist

Mikaela Szumigraj is a macramé artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the creative behind the studio String Theories Fiber Design. She studied aerospace engineering at university and worked full-time as an engineer. In search of a hobby to fill her time during the winter, she discovered macramé and never looked back.

She first began producing on a small scale back in 2017, and gained a lot of attention on Instagram during the pandemic. Mikaela now sells her creations via her online shop in the form of macramé kits, wall hangings, basket weavings, soft sculptures, and more. Over the last few years she has dedicated her time to developing a technique for creating macramé leaves and vines on driftwood, which she continues to share with over 25K followers on Instagram.