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Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

A course by Mariella Motilla , Textile Designer

Textile Designer. León, Mexico.
Joined January 2019

Combine different techniques to create decorative textile pieces

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98% positive reviews (1.3K)
34,711 students
Audio: Spanish, English
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Combine different techniques to create decorative textile pieces

Think textile art is just for clothing? Explore its endless applications with Mariella Motilla, whose textile pieces inject life into the interiors of important hotels, residences, and various public spaces in Monterrey and the rest of Mexico.

In this online course, learn to make and combine different types of macramé knots—both basic and complex—to design unique decorative textile pieces that you can apply to different products. Discover everything you can make with your hands and some macramé rope!

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 13 downloads

Basic knots
6 minutes, 22 seconds
Complex knots
18 minutes, 17 seconds
Designing our wall hanging
5 minutes, 17 seconds
Upper part: Strips and braid
3 minutes, 46 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (1.3K)
  • 34,711 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 15m)
  • 13 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Weave and combine both basic and complex knots to create a decorative wall hanging that measures 90 cm wide and 120 cm high.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who is passionate about textile techniques and crafts.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is required for this course, although it does involve some level of complexity, so patience and a strong desire to learn are recommended. You also need a support for your piece, rope to weave with, materials to add color (cotton yarn, wool, or thin rope), scissors, a measuring tape, hooks, and a hoop or frame to hang your finished project.


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34,711 Students
1,266 Reviews
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Mariella Motilla

A course by Mariella Motilla

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Textile Designer

Mariella Motilla studied fashion and textile design at the Instituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona. A year after graduating, she went on to study textile design at Universidad Iberoamericana.

Mariella has her own textile experimentation workshop where she designs and develops art and textile products for her own pieces, as well as for spaces.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    First steps

    • Our Materials
    • Basic knots
    • Complex knots
  • U3

    Let's do it

    • Designing our wall hanging
    • Riding and preparing our wall hanging
    • Upper part: Strips and braid
    • Lower part: Strip and triangle of flowers.
    • Finishes: Knot of San Agustín.
  • U4

    Care and other applications of your tissue

    • Basic care
    • Other apps
  • FP

    Final project

    • Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

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    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.

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    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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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots. Craft course by Mariella Motilla Best seller

Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

A course by Mariella Motilla
Textile Designer. León, Mexico.
Joined January 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (1.3K)
  • 34,711 students