Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
Props and embroidery
A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist
About the video: Props and embroidery
Overview
“After the woven piece and before removing the piece from the loom, it was time to put on the various props and embroider.”
In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Props and embroidery, 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
“Props and embroidery After weaving the entire piece and before removing the piece from the loom, it's time to include the new props and also embroidery. You may have noticed by now that I turned the loom. At this stage, it no longer makes sense, there is no longer any need to be doing the piece with it inverted, even because it gives me a better idea of where I want the embroidery. This is because I didn't actually draw all the embroidery in my final project drawing. The reason why I'm still embroidering with the piece on the loom is that it's much easier to do with the canvas still stretch...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
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Category
Craft -
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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