Basic Macramé: Knot Nature-Inspired Tapestries
Sketching
A course by Rachel Breuklander , Fiber Artist
Joined February 2022
About the video: Sketching
Overview
“Planning out at least a rough idea for your wall hanging can make the creation process much simpler. So, let me show you how to use Procreate to create a simple sketch for your project.”
In this video lesson Rachel Breuklander addresses the topic: Sketching, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Macramé: Knot Nature-Inspired Tapestries. Learn the fundamentals of macramé to create landscape-inspired wall hangings step by step, from the basic knots to the final styling.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Sketching In this lesson, I will show you how to use Procreate to create a rough sketch of our final project. The first step once you have opened Procreate is to open a new screen. Once you're in the new screen, the next step is to upload your mood board right into the file. To upload your mood board, first, you'll go to settings and then Insert a photo. Then, you'll select the mood board that you've created into your screen. I usually make the mood board a bit smaller, so it doesn't take up too much screen space, but large enough so that I can see it properly. Once you have the mood boar...”
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Course summary for: Basic Macramé: Knot Nature-Inspired Tapestries
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Areas
Macramé, Textile Design

Rachel Breuklander
A course by Rachel Breuklander
Rachel Breuklander is a modern fiber artist and the founder of The Lark’s Head. After taking up macramé as a creative hobby in 2016, she began exploring the possibility of turning it into a career through private commissions. Merging her passion for the outdoors and textile art, she created her first landscape-inspired collection in 2019, which garnered attention and helped her grow a solid following. She later branched out into teaching to help budding textile artists develop their skills through workshops.
In addition to handcrafting custom decor for private clients, Rachel has published her own book, Nature Macramé, where she shares over 20 projects and reveals her techniques. She also sells eco-friendly macramé supplies and DIY kits to make this craft accessible to others.
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