Artistic wool cut for tapestries
How to carve wool
A course by Mauro Frazão , Textile Artist
About the video: How to carve wool
Overview
“Now, I'm going to introduce cutting, how to transform the Russian point into a pile. ”
In this video lesson Mauro Frazão addresses the topic: How to carve wool, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic wool cut for tapestries. Discover how to transform your ideas into modern wall tapestries using artistic wool cuts..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that I've shown you how the Russian stitch is done, in this class I will show you how to transform the loop stitch, Russian point, in cutting. As we saw in the last class, we made the high point and the low point. And now let's turn this loop point into a cutting. Let's start making the loop stitch. Let's do the loop stitch in cutting. And now let's turn this loop point into a cutting. with scissors, at the high point, let's cut loop by loop, wire to wire. So at that time when we were doing the Russian stitch and the needle went in, you don't worry that when we cut it, all the embarrass...”
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Course summary for: Artistic wool cut for tapestries
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Decoration, DIY, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Punch Needle, Textile Design

Mauro Frazão
A course by Mauro Frazão
Mauro Frazão is a renowned textile artist with an intuitive and expressive approach to his works. His journey in contemporary tapestry began informally, as a hobby for relaxation, but quickly evolved into an artistic career with international recognition.
As a co-founder of the slow design brand RUMAH, Mauro seeks to rescue and celebrate traditional craftsmanship, bringing his creativity from hand embroidery to the fascinating world of Russian stitching and sculpted wool. His tapestries, with organic shapes and striking colors, adorn homes and establishments in various countries and are represented by galleries in both France and Brazil.
Through his intuitive process, Mauro immerses himself in his affective memory and connects with his roots, seeking to express the feelings that permeate him. His welcoming and warm approach allows him to connect with people in a unique way, creating artworks that are as comforting as the wool itself. With his passion for textile art, Mauro shares his knowledge in this inspiring course, guiding you to explore your own creativity and dive into the exciting world of tapestries full of colors and volumes.
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