Introduction to Macrame Tapestry
A course by user1488253 surname1488253 , Textile artist
Joined August 2019
Learn to create contemporary textile compositions using geometric frames
Learn to create contemporary textile compositions using geometric frames
Joined August 2019
Creating with her own hands using natural fibers and materials is one of the reasons that led textile artist Natália Corbi to fall in love with macramé. Founder of the brand Aram Studio and specialized in interior decoration, her work seeks to recover this traditional art with an original and contemporary design.
In this course, learn different macramé stitches and knots to create unique patterns. Natália teaches you how to create a decorative tapestry from a geometric and modern frame. See, step by step, how to apply the techniques of this ancient art to give life to unique textile pieces.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (551)
- 12,241 students
- 17 lessons (2h 27m)
- 18 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Make a decorative macramé tapestry using different types of knots and frames.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Lovers of manual arts who would like to learn or deepen their knowledge of macramé, either to create decorative pieces or as a therapeutic tool.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required, just a desire to learn, some determination, and the patience to develop beautiful pieces.
As for materials, you will need paper, pencil, a calculator, a wooden frame, thread, scissors, measuring tape, a fine comb, and a structure to hold your frame (it can be a nail in the wall or a hanger).
Reviews
A course by user1488253 surname1488253
Natália Corbi is a Brazilian textile artist and creator of the brand Aram Studio. Since 2008, she has dedicated herself to creating handmade works, transforming her passion into a full-time profession.
Her trajectory as an entrepreneur in the textile world began with the creation of a brand of accessories and pieces with Orinuno, a fabric folding technique originating from origami. Subsequently, she began work exclusively with macramé and, in 2018, she created the brand Aram Studio, a place for artistic expression with natural fibers, where she carries out interior decoration projects for both private and commercial clients.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
A bit about the history of yarns
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Macrame history
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Types of fibers and their differences
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Materials that we will use in our project and its variations
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U3
Knots and their infinite possibilities
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Double knot, its variations of points and geometric patterns 1
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Double knot, its variations of points and geometric patterns 2
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Festonê knot, its variations of points and geometric patterns 1
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Festonê knot, its variations of points and geometric patterns 2
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Mooring technique to develop a frame
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Unleash your imagination and let's design our tapestry
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U4
Let's create and move our fingers to build our tapestry
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How to measure the amount of strings
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Assembling our tapestry 1
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Assembling our tapestry 2
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Last points and final loop: how to wrap the wood to lock the rope
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Basic care for the preservation of the piece
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Macrame Tapestry
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I loved the course and the teacher! Thank you.
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Very clear and professional!
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The learning of each module is incredible, the teacher clearly teaches you step by step, understanding and falling in love with this world of macrame, thank you very much, it is the best course I have ever taken... I loved it
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I loved the course, 100% recommended
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This is an excellent introduction to macramé. Natalia is clear and detailed in her demonstrations and description. I'm looking forward to completing my first project.