Introduction to PVC Cord Weaving
Materials you will need.
A course by Carolina Ortega , Textile and Industrial Designer
About the video: Materials you will need.
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach you the materials that we are going to use. You will need a stool, table, or furniture, PVC cord (look for colors that you like and that are part of your color palette), pliers, clamps (presses), gloves, paper, colored markers, meter, ruler, scalpel and cutting surface. ”
In this video lesson Carolina Ortega addresses the topic: Materials you will need., which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to PVC Cord Weaving. Learn basic techniques for weaving furniture and decorative objects by hand.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials you will need We are already moving forward. The first thing you will need is a generic piece of furniture or a stool, a table, an armchair. Something they have at home that they want to repair or some furniture they want to give life to. The second thing we are going to need is PVC cord. This is called hank. It is important that you get at least two skeins of each color so you have enough material to weave all the furniture. Why is it important to have enough material? Many times it happens that in the places where we get the material, when we want the same color, the color may n...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to PVC Cord Weaving
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Textile Design, Upcycling, Weaving
Carolina Ortega
A course by Carolina Ortega
Born in Bogotá (Colombia), she has been interested in art and painting since she was a child. She studied industrial design in her home country and then did a master's degree in textile design in London (England). There she discovered the value of handmade objects, the artisanal world, and traditional techniques. She seeks to reflect the culture of her country in each piece she produces.
Carolina currently owns a design studio where she creates contemporary pieces using traditional weaving techniques. For over five years now, the studio has specialized in creating pieces with PVC cord. They combine shapes, textures, colors, and materials to create unique, ergonomic, and, above all, ethical pieces as they work under the concept of fair trade, positioning artisanship as a valuable profession.
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