Macramé Using the Fiber Emballage Technique
A course by PluumbagoTextile artist
A course by Pluumbago, Textile artist
Learn how to dye, knot, and knit threads to create colorful textured tapestries
Knitting, tying knots, dyeing, creating compositions from nothing... all these activities around the fibers are those behind the Pluumbago textile projects, a decoration brand founded by Ixchel Yué. Her creations range from tapestries, lamps, chairs, table runners or cushions, to other custom orders such as Las cortinas de mil colores for designer Erick Millán or Tapiz gigante teñido for Casa Mazzoco in Calakmul, Mexico.
In this course, Ixchel will teach you the Fiber Emballage technique, with which you'll knit wrapping threads, a beautiful way to add more color and texture to the final project. In addition, you'll work with cotton fibers dyed by you, learning the very basic steps to dyeing.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 17 downloads
What will we do in the course
1 minute, 16 seconds
Materials and tools
8 minutes, 7 seconds
Textures and fabric colors
6 minutes, 10 seconds
Wrapped fabric (Fiber Emballage)
17 minutes, 39 seconds
The sketch
7 minutes, 29 seconds
Prepare the cotton ropes
5 minutes, 15 seconds
What's included in this course?
You'll get to know Ixchel, who will tell you about how she became a textile artist, and about her projects and influences.
You'll start by seeing the tools and equipment necessary to create your woven pieces. You'll learn to choose colors and see how to achieve beautiful color palettes that give incredible results.
Ixchel will teach you to make the basic knots to carry out the final project, with which you'll begin to practice and wrap. Next, you'll get to work with your project: you'll make a sketch and calculate and select both the material and the color palette. You'll prepare the base threads, you'll see how to cut the strings, group them, and soak them to dye them, learning the basic process.
Let's knit! You'll start shaping your tapestry, you'll weave it with the fibers and threads previously selected. Then, you'll learn to weave independent threads and consecutively; also to wrap in and out, making sure to seal each thread well.
Finally, Ixchel will give you tips to add originality to your pieces and teach you how to take care of them so that they last forever.
What is this course's project?
You'll create a 50-by-90-centimeters decorative tapestry using the Fiber Emballage technique. The base of the piece will be made with cotton cords previously dyed by you. What you learn in this course can also be applied to larger pieces, such as curtains and backdrops.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for everyone who loves textiles and crafts. Working with threads and color can be therapeutic, so surely this course will also bring you relaxation and happiness.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed. Regarding materials, you'll need cotton cords, powdered dyes, fibers of all kinds, dyeing vessels, scissors, and crochet hooks.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
Es un curso muy interesante y entretenido para aplicar la tecnica de fiber emballage, Ixhel contagia atraves de la pantalla su entusiasmo por esta tecnica me abrio el panorama para utilizar distintos materiales y fibras en mis proximos proyectos de macrame.
- mirandarPLUS5 months ago
Hasta ahora amo el curso, muy bien explicado. Gracias totales!!
- lilifan_8PLUS8 months ago
Ame el curso, muy bien explicado, gracias a la profesora. :)
- 1 year ago
Exelente todo lo que aprendí. Muy bien explicado
- 1 year ago
Gostei muito do curso! Me chamou para cá ser uma proposta diferente de macramê, no formato e na proposta de cores. O processo de tingir os fios de algodão é uma etapa interessante, pois isso amplia nossas possibilidades criativas com a peça e também permite que façamos materiais de cores diferentes sem ter que comprá-los. As explicações são bem dadas e a professora conduz de uma forma a deixar os iniciantes menos exigentes e mais voltados ao macramê como um relaxamento, uma diversão.
She also teaches macramé workshops in various cities in Mexico and, together with two colleagues, founded a collective exhibition of textile art in which they seek to experiment with fibers and move from creating utilitarian pieces to real works of art.
Content
- U1
A little bit of me
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course
- U2
Before starting
- Materials and tools
- Textures and fabric colors
- Wrapped fabric (Fiber Emballage)
- U3
Let's do it
- The sketch
- Prepare the cotton ropes
- To dye it has been said
- A knitting has been said P1
- A knitting has been said P2
- A knitting has been said P3
- U4
Other options and care
- Other beautiful ideas for your projects
- How to take care of your pieces
- FP
Final project
- Macramé and dyed threads
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FAQs
You’ll learn techniques like macramé, frame loom weaving, thread dyeing, Fiber Embellish, and how to combine textures and colors to create decorative tapestries and handwoven cushions.
No, the course is designed for people with intermediate skills, but you don’t need any prior textile art experience to get started.
You’ll need cotton cords, fabric scissors, a tape measure, metal hooks, yarn, dyes, and various fibers. The course also guides you on how to choose and prepare these materials.
You’ll learn how to measure your tapestry’s dimensions, calculate the length and thickness of cords needed, and adjust according to technique and design to avoid waste.
The course covers artisanal dyeing with powdered dyes, natural dyeing techniques, and eco-printing, as well as methods to fix colors and create custom effects on threads and fibers.
Yes, it explores current trends, social media inspiration, and examples of tapestries for boutique hotels and collective textile art.
You’ll be able to create decorative tapestries, woven cushions, custom pieces for interior spaces, and experiment with advanced techniques like Fiber Embellish and decorative macramé.