Macramé Using the Fiber Emballage Technique

A course by Pluumbago , Textile artist

Textile artist. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined July 2019

Learn how to dye, knot, and knit threads to create colorful textured tapestries

98% positive reviews (338)
5,988 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to dye, knot, and knit threads to create colorful textured tapestries

Knitting, tying knots, dyeing, creating compositions from nothing... all these activities around the fibers are those behind the Pluumbago textile projects, a decoration brand founded by Ixchel Yué. Her creations range from tapestries, lamps, chairs, table runners or cushions, to other custom orders such as Las cortinas de mil colores for designer Erick Millán or Tapiz gigante teñido for Casa Mazzoco in Calakmul, Mexico.

In this course, Ixchel will teach you the Fiber Emballage technique, with which you'll knit wrapping threads, a beautiful way to add more color and texture to the final project. In addition, you'll work with cotton fibers dyed by you, learning the very basic steps to dyeing.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 17 downloads

What will we do in the course
1 minute, 16 seconds
Materials and tools
8 minutes, 7 seconds
Textures and fabric colors
6 minutes, 10 seconds
Wrapped fabric (Fiber Emballage)
17 minutes, 39 seconds
The sketch
7 minutes, 29 seconds
Prepare the cotton ropes
5 minutes, 15 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (338)
  • 5,988 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 2m)
  • 17 additional resources (9 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You'll create a 50-by-90-centimeters decorative tapestry using the Fiber Emballage technique. The base of the piece will be made with cotton cords previously dyed by you. What you learn in this course can also be applied to larger pieces, such as curtains and backdrops.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for everyone who loves textiles and crafts. Working with threads and color can be therapeutic, so surely this course will also bring you relaxation and happiness.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is needed. Regarding materials, you'll need cotton cords, powdered dyes, fibers of all kinds, dyeing vessels, scissors, and crochet hooks.


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Ixchel Yué is a textile artist from Guadalajara, Mexico, who 3 years ago founded her own decoration brand called Pluumbago. Through the use of frame loom and macramé techniques, she’s dedicated to creating woven pieces for hotels, cruises, interior designers, and homes inside and outside Mexico: CDMX, Madrid, New York, and Chile, among others.

She also teaches macramé workshops in various cities in Mexico and, together with two colleagues, founded a collective exhibition of textile art in which they seek to experiment with fibers and move from creating utilitarian pieces to real works of art.


Content

  • U1

    A little bit of me

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course
  • U2

    Before starting

    • Materials and tools
    • Textures and fabric colors
    • Wrapped fabric (Fiber Emballage)
  • U3

    Let's do it

    • The sketch
    • Prepare the cotton ropes
    • To dye it has been said
    • A knitting has been said P1
    • A knitting has been said P2
    • A knitting has been said P3
  • U4

    Other options and care

    • Other beautiful ideas for your projects
    • How to take care of your pieces
  • FP

    Final project

    • Macramé and dyed threads

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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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The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Macramé Using the Fiber Emballage Technique. Craft course by Pluumbago

Macramé Using the Fiber Emballage Technique

A course by Pluumbago
Textile artist. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined July 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (338)
  • 5,988 students