Intro to Macraweaving: Make a Wall Hanging

Overview

“The first step will be to measure out the cords and set up the workstation. Then, I will work on the top of the tapestry and knot the macramé base. For this, I'll start by knotting the half triangles on the sides and then the full triangles across the length of the tapestry. Last, I will tie square knots underneath the clove hitches.”

In this video lesson Fanny Zedenius addresses the topic: The Macramé Base: Starting to Knot 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Macraweaving: Make a Wall Hanging. Combine macramé and weaving by exploring knots and techniques to create beautiful, handmade home decor.

Partial transcription of the video

“ The Macramé Base: Starting to Knot In this lesson, I'll show you how I measure out and cut my cords. I'll set up my workstation and show you how to do the macramé base. First, I'll hang my S hooks and then my dowel. We know that we need 36 cords that each are 3 m and 20 cm long. I'll measure out half of that, which is 160 cm. I'll put my large spool on the floor before I measure out the cord. I'll then find where 160 is, and hold my cord folded. This is the length that we'll do. It's 160 across and then doubled. Before I cut the rope, I measure out several cords at a time. Once you have e...”

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Course summary for: Intro to Macraweaving: Make a Wall Hanging

• Level: Beginner
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  Craft

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  Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving