3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

3D Macramé Sculptural Design

“Thank you all for participating in my macramé course. I am honored to share my knowledge and techniques with you, and I hope they will inspire your future creations. Always start with a sketch to plan your piece, considering whether to add elements separately or incorporate them into your design from the beginning. This approach is vital to the proportion and integrity of the design. Practicing and planning the strings' length is critical since their thickness can vary by supplier and color. An organized spreadsheet to keep track of sizes and measurements is crucial for consistency and accuracy. Patience is paramount in macramé. Be patient with the knots and, more importantly, with yourself. The forgiving nature of macramé allows for easy undoing of mistakes, turning mistakes into opportunities for new techniques. Don't fear mistakes; they are part of the creative process. Although this course focuses on designing a penguin, I encourage you to experiment and create your designs. For more patterns and practice, visit my website, where I offer various methods to rework. Participate in Domestika's vibrant student community; share your projects, ask questions, and interact with your peers. This interaction is a valuable part of your creative journey. These are the steps I want to see in your project when you publish it: 1. Choose your project and rope colour and thickness. Sketch your piece and come up with some proportions.

2. Use the rope you’ve chosen to make some practice pieces and record the lengths for different knots. Use the Excel spreadsheet to calculate how much length you will need for your selected final project dimensions. 3. Cut your rope and start knotting your piece from the top down. 4. Add in your elements (beak, feathers, wings, feet, etc) and shape your body - drop and add rope to narrow and widen. 5. Finish your final piece. Measure the excess rope and record in your spreadsheet. Recycle your ends either by stuffing into your finished piece or following some tips I have provided in the course. I am excited to see your 3D creations, and thank you for choosing me as your teacher. I look forward to your contributions to the forum. Goodbye, and thank you again for participating in this course."”

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“Thank you so much for taking this course with me. I'm honored to be able to share my tips and techniques with all of you. I hope you can take these techniques and use them in your own future work. Remember to always start with sketching your piece so that you can plan out the proportions and decide whether you want to make the pieces separately and add them in as you knot or make the whole structure top to bottom. Remember to practice and plan out your rope lengths. Different suppliers and even different colors can end up in different thicknesses of rope. A well-organized spreadsheet is the...”

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Course summary for: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (1)
• 106 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (2h 29m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Art Toys, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Pattern Design, Textile Design