Creating a Woven Ceiling Lampshade
The Braid Technique
A course by Julie Robert , Textile Artist
About the video: The Braid Technique
Overview
“I will then teach you the technique of the braid. This allows you to create volume with fine threads.”
In this video lesson Julie Robert addresses the topic: The Braid Technique, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating a Woven Ceiling Lampshade. Learn how to create a contemporary circular lampshade woven with thick rope and tufted wool.
Partial transcription of the video
“The braid technique We have seen the flat point. Now in this lesson we are going to see the braid. I will take a wire that I will double. Always the wingspan that I bend in half. Small note, if you use a much thicker thread, you don't have to double it. Here, I use fine threads, so I double them. For the braid, I pass my thread under the structure. And to maintain it, I return. I catch a thread that sticks out and I tie a small knot. I can tie a double knot, but a simple knot also holds. And the principle of the braid is very simple, you always have to have your thread up. Then always use t...”
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Course summary for: Creating a Woven Ceiling Lampshade
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Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Interior Decoration, Weaving
Julie Robert
A course by Julie Robert
Julie Robert is a talented textile artisan with a knack for reappropriating old creative techniques, deconstructing and modernizing them to make wall decorations, cushions, and ceiling lights.
Weaving soothes her, just as her textile works are a comfort to us. With her characteristic softness, she likes to take the time to feel and touch the fibers. She has already published six books with Marabout, such as Ma déco #handmade or L'atelier Granny Square, in addition to running workshops and creating custom pieces.
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