Intro to Macraweaving: Make a Wall Hanging

Weaving: Details and Negative Space 1

A course by Fanny Zedenius , Fiber Artist

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1,302 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Weaving: Details and Negative Space 1

Overview

“The macramé base of the tapestry is finished. It's now time to begin filling in the negative space between the knots! I will start with the background using the tabby and soumak weaving techniques.”

In this video lesson Fanny Zedenius addresses the topic: Weaving: Details and Negative Space 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

“ Weaving: Details and Negative Space Now that we have our macramé base, in this lesson we’ll begin adding the woven details. If we have a look at our sketch again, I've decided to have neutral tones in the middle, and some orange details on the sides. I want the focal point of the circle to stand out, which means I want to add extra texture to it. The same for the diamond in the middle and also on the sides. I want to make sure that the background is less textured, but still looks nice. We will be adding tabby weaving and achieving this. I have chosen a single twisted cotton string for the...”

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

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (30)
1302 students
5 units
21 lessons (4h 24m)
9 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving

Fanny Zedenius

A course by Fanny Zedenius

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Fiber Artist

Fanny Zedenius is a self-taught fiber artist and fiber supplier from Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2014, when she first discovered macramé, her life has revolved around ropes, knots, and fiber. Fanny soon opened her online store, Createaholicin 2017 and built a wide online following with almost 97K followers on Instagram.

She has written two bestselling books about macramé. Together they have been translated into 12 languages and sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. In recent years, she has sought to challenge herself to learn more weaving techniques, which has opened her up to the world of macraweaving.