Rope Weaving Techniques for Colorful Chairs
A course by Clara Arpini , Designer and Artisan
Learn basic seat mending and rope weaving techniques to give old chairs a new life with colorful, eye-catching patterns
Learn basic seat mending and rope weaving techniques to give old chairs a new life with colorful, eye-catching patterns
Weaves, colors and a lot of imagination: these are the ingredients to create original seats and give new life to forgotten chairs, stools, benches or tables. Clara Arpini, designer and artisan specialized in the creation of furniture elements with weaving and straw weaving techniques , will accompany you in this online course to teach you how to renew an old seat with different types of ropes and yarns .
Clara founded the Nodo brand, with which she recovers objects and traditions to create design products in a completely handmade way. Together with her you will discover traditional and modern weaving techniques , you will see all the different types of cords and yarns used for warp and weft and you will give vent to your creativity by giving shape to colorful patterns . Create modern and original frames and give a new identity to your old chairs.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (80)
- 5,391 students
- 15 lessons (2h 23m)
- 15 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
You will renew an old seat by covering it with the checkered weaving technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
The course is aimed at anyone who wants to create a colorful and original seat starting from an old structure.
Requirements and materials
You don't need special knowledge to take the course, but it can help to have experience in the world of weaving and basketry.
As for the materials you will need sheets, pencils, crayons, a cutter, scissors, a crochet hook to act as a needle and other tools that the teacher will list for you during the course. For the weaving instead you will need recyclable PPL rope or other alternative materials that you will discover together with Clara.
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A course by Clara Arpini
Clara Arpini is a designer and artisan originally from a small town near Milan. Raised in a creative family, Clara worked for many years in the restaurant business, until she accidentally discovered her passion for the world of straw-weaving and weaving while observing an old grandmother's sitting.
Since then he began to train and follow courses, also participating in craft markets around Italy. Thus he began to receive commissions from private individuals and to collaborate with designers, architects, fairs and events. Today it has its own brand, Nodo, which provides modern or traditional straw-making services and which also offers furnishing accessories.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Sources of inspiration
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U2
Learning to weave: basic techniques
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Work tools
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Alternative materials
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Weaving techniques and types of structures
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Traditional straw and wedges 1
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Traditional straw and wedges 2
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Interweaving with blanks and checkered stuffing 1
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Interweaving with blanks and checkered stuffing 2
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U3
Weave the structure
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Read and draw a diagram
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Cleaning and stringing a stool
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Weave the warp
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Weave the plot
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U4
Latest tips
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Maintenance
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Repair
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FP
Final project
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Rope Weaving Techniques for Colorful Chairs
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mm_madlena
Amazing! Good explanation! Thanks!
dori0612
Fantastic course, i enjoyed it a lot, Clara is a super lecturer and I am inspired now what to do during winter:)
tatialvarez676
Es un muy buen curso! No tenia ninguna experiencia y me fue muy didáctico. Lo recomiendo
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victoriacolazo791
Excelente curso, mucha información en pocos minutos. Claro y fácil de comprender para principiantes. Lo recomiendo
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patricia_cogorno
Muchas gracias x compartir tus conocimientos, fueron de mucha ayuda para realizar my pequeño proyecto
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