Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

Overview

“In this lesson I will show you the very simple way in which I landed the idea of my paper loom through a design sketch and how, from it, you can calculate the material you will need to make it. ”

In this video lesson Mariella Motilla addresses the topic: Designing our wall hanging, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots. Combine different techniques to create decorative textile pieces.

Partial transcription of the video

“Once we reviewed the basic knots and learned complex knots, Let's start making our sketch. The first thing you have to do is define the measure, width and height. The wall hanging I am going to make is 90 cm wide and 1.20 m high. Then we define the parts of our piece and what stitches we want to apply. In this case, I have chosen to put a double flat knot part first, then I will put a braid, followed by the flat knot again, the cote knot and I will end with a double flower. When we do the sketch, it is not important that we look beautiful, The idea is to make a basic sketch where we put the...”

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Course summary for: Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (1276)
• 35664 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 15m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design