Tapestry: Crochet Techniques for Drawing with Thread
A course by FabricFashion and Textile Designer
A course by Fabric, Fashion and Textile Designer
Learn to design crochet fabrics by turning your drawings into patterns and apply them to any object
Discover the tapestry crochet technique alongside Andie Viggiano, textile designer and founder of the Argentine brand Fabric. Produce one-of-a-kind designs combining crochet and illustration, which can be applied to the textile piece of your choice!
In this Domestika course, learn to design fabrics using the tapestry or manual jacquard technique. Now it's time to make your ideas a reality with bags, cushions, and much more. Your imagination's the limit!
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
Mood board
5 minutes, 0 seconds
Sketches
9 minutes, 22 seconds
Color palette
9 minutes, 13 seconds
From sketch to grid
14 minutes, 2 seconds
Tips for the computer
3 minutes, 23 seconds
Materials
8 minutes, 17 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by getting to know Andie Viggiano. She tells you about her professional background and how she came to start her own brand, Fabric. She also shares her biggest inspirations behind the design of the final project for this course.
Deepen your knowledge of the world of tapestry and manual jacquard fabrics. Make a mood board to define the color palette, tones, and textures, before starting your project with some initial sketches. Choose your favorite to be the central motif.
Now pick up your needle and thread and start creating! Start by knitting the base, followed by the main body, changing colors according to your design. Andie shows you how to add the finishing touches and how to care for your piece.
Wrap things up by discovering the versatility of this crochet technique by turning your piece into different objects.
What is this course's project?
Knit a piece that can be used as either a cushion cover or tote bag using the tapestry or manual jacquard technique and tubular yarn.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone wanting to learn to design jacquard fabrics and create original pieces.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need graph paper for designing you pattern, a D3 (3.25mm) crochet hook, polyester stuffing, cotton yarn, 70 cm strings, a wool needle for finishing off, and some basic stationary.
If you'd like to finish off your design digitally, you need a computer with access to Adobe Illustrator.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Excelente curso, me dio herramientas para fortalecer mi tecnica de tejido. siempre corte hebras y de esta manera aprendi a ocultar y evitar cortes innecesarios
- 3 months ago
bonito
- 4 months ago
Excelente
- 5 months ago
Un curso muy completo y emocionante!!
- 6 months ago
Excelente, muy claro y ameno.
She has worked with internationally renowned fashion brands like Vero Alfie and her work was showcased in the 10th issue of Koel Magazine.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Start designing
- What is hand tapestry or jacquard?
- Mood board
- Sketches
- Color palette
- From sketch to grid
- Tips for the computer
- Materials
- U3
Welcome to the world of crochet!
- Low cross stitch
- Base
- We start the pattern
- The portrait
- U4
Terminations and care
- Different uses of fabric
- How to take care of your fabrics
- FP
Final project
- x Draw and weave with threads
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Tapestry crochet is a technique where multiple colors are worked simultaneously to create patterns and images in the fabric, perfect for geometric designs, portraits, and custom patterns on items like bags, cushions, and textile accessories.
No advanced experience is needed, but having basic knitting and crochet skills is recommended to get the most out of the course content and techniques.
You'll need rustic cotton yarns, crochet hooks, scissors, stitch markers, printed or digital grids, pencils, sketch paper, and if you want to digitize patterns, a computer with editing software like Illustrator.
You'll learn how to create and plan textile patterns, select and combine color palettes, apply tapestry techniques, hide yarn ends, change colors, work with grids, turn sketches into patterns, and make functional pieces like totes and cushions.
Yes, the course teaches how to design original color palettes, explore color combinations (analogous, monochromatic, complementary), and adapt your color choices based on available materials to achieve harmonious and creative results.
Precise techniques are taught for incorporating and changing colors, hiding inactive yarns within the fabric, and achieving clean transitions—essential for multicolor projects and complex patterns.
Yes, you'll learn how to create sketches, simplify them, and transfer them onto a grid to crochet portraits or illustrations, producing personalized and detailed pieces with tapestry crochet.