Intro to Macraweaving: Make a Wall Hanging

The Macramé Base: Starting to Knot 3

A course by Fanny Zedenius , Fiber Artist

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Audio: English

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About the video: The Macramé Base: Starting to Knot 3

Overview

“After checking that the X shape is aligned with the sides of the tapestry, I will finish the frame by closing it with one row of horizontal clove hitches. Then, I will work on the bottom of the tapestry with the same techniques used for the top.”

In this video lesson Fanny Zedenius addresses the topic: The Macramé Base: Starting to Knot 3, 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 Now I nearly finished the X shape and I'll just tie two more clove hitches on each side. Before we continue, we'll check that our X shape looks perfect. For this part, I'm using my forceps again. I'll check that my lines are straight. If I see a cord that is too loose, I'll find that knot, and tighten it like this. You want to make sure that the ends of your X are just above the bottom of this square knot. On this side, I want to lower it just a bit. I do that by pulling on the cords... to lower the whole row. Now I'm happy with my X shape. To continue, ...”

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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.