Macramé: Basic and Complex Knots

Mariella will begin by telling you a little more about her and how she started in textile art. He will also tell you about his influences and how he relies on them to make his pieces.

It will show you its creative process and the tools it uses when designing. In addition, it will provide additional resources, such as various Instagram accounts that you can follow and thus, get inspiration in your day to day.

Mariella will give you a presentation of the basic materials she uses, and she will explain what characteristics you should look for when selecting them. Later, he will talk about the basic knots, the complexes and how it is possible to mix them to get a wider variety of stitches.

Now is your turn! You will select your material and begin to start practicing with it, making basic knots and experimenting with the result depending on the material in question. Once you have it, you can mix them following some examples. You can practice everything you want and need, practice makes perfect!

Next, you will design a loom making a sketch of what you have in mind and then calculate the necessary thread to carry it out. You will assemble and prepare your threads, cutting them and putting them in their support to start the weaving process. You will start at the top, where you will make a braid. Then you will weave the lower part of the loom combining basic knots with a more complex stitch that will be explained by Mariella, and adding some more details with the San Agustín knot.

Mariella will share some basic care to apply to your loom. It is a unique piece handmade by you, therefore you must take care of it and finish it with dedication.

To finish, you will know other ways to apply the technique of macramé in different products. It will be a starting point for you to start thinking about the endless possibilities that exist: the limit is heaven.