Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
A course by user961111 surname961111 , Textile Designer
Joined December 2018
Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns
Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns
Joined December 2018
They say that there’s strength in numbers, and when creative techniques join forces, the results are astounding. This is precisely what happens in macraweave, an art form that combines basic macramé knots with weaving patterns to produce intricate designs.
In this course, Larissa Meléndez, textile designer specializing in macraweave and founder of the brand Raké Boho Decor, teaches you how to make original wall hangings to decorate your spaces with boho style. Learn to create patterns and shapes with macramé knots and interlace them with color and texture using weaving techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (81)
- 2,174 students
- 13 lessons (2h 2m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a wall hanging using the macraweave technique, combining basic macramé knots with weaving patterns.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to explore their creativity using their hands.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is needed for this course.
The material list includes a wooden dowel, cotton cord, colored yarn, wool, and other fabric scraps: the more textures the better!
Reviews
A course by user961111 surname961111
Larissa Meléndez is a textile designer from Chihuahua, Mexico, and the founder of Raké Boho Decor, a brand that explores the creative limits of macramé art. She experiments with geometric patterns and organic shapes to create one-of-a-kind boho pieces that bring style to any space.
Her creations decorate walls across Mexico and beyond, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in both print and digital media such as AD México and Design Hunter. She also joined forces with her sister to create a second brand called Rama Fiber Art, where they experiment with the vast possibilities of textile art.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Inspiration sources
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U2
Everything to Create
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Materials and tools
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Knot and Warp Creation Sampler 1
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Knot Sampler and Warp Creation 2
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Knitting in the warp: stitch chart
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Tapestry Applications
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U3
Create the tapestry
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Sketch
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Select and cut materials
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Macrame Technique
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Loom Technique
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U4
Additional Ideas
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Keep Creating
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Caring for and wearing the tapestry
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FP
Final project
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Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
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displayname6818553
I knew macramé, but this course expanded my knowledge by applying loom techniques. Beautiful combination full of creativity.
Congratulations, excellent explanation, teacher.
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displayname4435971
This course is very good to get started in the technique, very educational, nothing was left to chance and I learned the basics to later create my own designs. Better than other courses I take after this same technique.
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displayname13173689
Excellent... very good pedagogy to teach... Congratulations to the teacher
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Plusexcellent course. I loved it. I have taken advantage of it
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PlusI loved the course! Larissa explains very well and does divine things!
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