Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
Create the void and weave the first shapes
A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist
About the video: Create the void and weave the first shapes
Overview
“It's time to create the empty effect and weave the first shapes, applying some of the points learned in this course. ”
In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Create the void and weave the first shapes, 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
“Create the void and weave the first shapes The time has come to create effects and weave the first shapes. As you can see, I have already advanced part of my taffeta and I have already left a void for this form of mine, which is a rectangle, as you can see in my drawing. Another important part and that I will explain to you, I have already started here to build or weave around of what the next forms will be, which is the case here. This is going to be a gray spot and this is going to be a yellow ball. I will now explain to you how I decided where I stop weaving, where I advance and where I ...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
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Category
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Areas
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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