Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
Effects and props 1
A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist
About the video: Effects and props 1
Overview
“How to create a “void” and how to apply props to your piece is what I will explain in this class. We will also see how to join the warp threads with colored threads and how to add beads, feathers, scales, etc. ”
In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Effects and props 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques. Learn to weave decorative wall hangings by combining stitching techniques, embellishments, and embroidery.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i'll teach you how to create the empty effect and also how to apply some props to your piece. In tapestry. a void occurs when no pattern is woven. leaving only the warp threads visible. This happens we don't work in a specific area. creating an empty effect. In this empty effect I'm about to teach you. you will learn... A wave or a straight line can be your choice. Then. apply these concepts I'm teaching you in any way you to incorporate them into your piece. I chose a thread here thicker so you can see it clearly. to create the empty effect. I usually use the brake stitch. ...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
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Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving
Diana Cunha
A course by Diana Cunha
Diana Cunha is a Portuguese textile artist who, after graduating in international relations and working for 20 years in the banking sector, discovered her true passion for textiles. After taking some courses in 2015, she started to work with frame loom tapestry, macramé, and embroidery, developing her own visual language and style.
At the beginning of 2016, she created her brand Oficina 166 and at the end of 2017, she expanded her studio to work with a team of two people while teaching creative workshops and courses.
She has held two exhibitions in Lisbon and works with clients in several countries such as the United States, Luxembourg, Belgium, Angola, and Portugal.
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