3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

Learning the Knots

A course by String Theories Fiber Design , 3D Macrame Sculptural Artist

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106 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Learning the Knots

Overview

“In this lesson, we will start to use the rope. I will teach you how to create all of the knots you will need for the final project. I recommend you practice these until you are comfortable with them before moving on to the next lesson. ”

In this video lesson String Theories Fiber Design addresses the topic: Learning the Knots, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters. Discover unique techniques to design and create your own whimsical 3D macrame characters..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we will start to use the rope. I'll teach you all of the knots that you need to create your final project. I recommend you practice these knots until you're comfortable with them before moving on to the next lesson. we're going to start with the reverse larks head knot. First, I'm gonna cut a piece of rope from the spool. In one end, I'm going to tie a small overhand knot. Then I'm going to pin this knot to the cork board just to hold it in place. I'm going to add four more pieces of rope onto this one. Using reverse larks head knots. I'll show you how. For these practice kn...”

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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

String Theories Fiber Design

A course by String Theories Fiber Design

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3D Macrame Sculptural Artist

Mikaela Szumigraj is a 3D macrame artist specializing in realistic fiber sculptures from Halifax, Canada. An aerospace engineer by trade, she brings her technical expertise to the world of macrame. Her background has inspired her to create unique 3D design techniques and aided her sense of spatial awareness.

She first began producing on a small scale in 2017, and gained a lot of attention on Instagram during the pandemic. Mikaela now sells her creations via her online shop in the form of macramé kits, wall hangings, basket weavings, soft sculptures, and more. She also has her own studio, String Theories Fiber Design. Over the last few years, she has dedicated her time to developing a technique for creating macramé leaves and vines on driftwood, which she continues to share with her many followers on Instagram.