Creating a Woven Ceiling Lampshade
The Creation of Volume
A course by Julie Robert , Textile Artist
About the video: The Creation of Volume
Overview
“Finally, you will see how to create volume with thick cords and wicking wool.”
In this video lesson Julie Robert addresses the topic: The Creation of Volume, 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 creation of volume We are done with the braid. In this lesson, we are going to talk about volumes. The volume is used to create relief and give a new texture to our room. To start, I'm going to use rope. This rope is an XXL rope, i.e. it is 9 mm in diameter. I'll come and put my rope here and I'll start with a knot. This knot, I'm going to let appear the little son that sticks out, like this. And then I'm going to weave in a flat stitch. So here, as for the other points, I always respect the rank before. But here I can also work two threads by two threads. So in itself it's four by four...”
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Course summary for: Creating a Woven Ceiling Lampshade
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Category
Craft -
Areas
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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