Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques

A course by Larissa Melendez , Textile Designer

Textile Designer. Mérida, Mexico.
Joined December 2018

Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns

99% positive reviews (81)
2,183 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns

They say that there’s strength in numbers, and when creative techniques join forces, the results are astounding. This is precisely what happens in macraweave, an art form that combines basic macramé knots with weaving patterns to produce intricate designs.

In this course, Larissa Meléndez, textile designer specializing in macraweave and founder of the brand Raké Boho Decor, teaches you how to make original wall hangings to decorate your spaces with boho style. Learn to create patterns and shapes with macramé knots and interlace them with color and texture using weaving techniques.

Read more ↓

What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 14 downloads

Materials and tools
5 minutes, 28 seconds
Knot and Warp Creation Sampler 1
20 minutes, 13 seconds
Tapestry Applications
13 minutes, 9 seconds
Sketch
6 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (81)
  • 2,183 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 2m)
  • 14 additional resources (3 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?

Make a wall hanging using the macraweave technique, combining basic macramé knots with weaving patterns.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to explore their creativity using their hands.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is needed for this course.

The material list includes a wooden dowel, cotton cord, colored yarn, wool, and other fabric scraps: the more textures the better!


Reviews

2,183 Students
81 Reviews
99% Positive ratings
  • More reviews

Larissa Melendez

A course by Larissa Melendez

Teacher Plus
Textile Designer

Larissa Meléndez is a textile designer from Chihuahua, Mexico, and the founder of Raké Boho Decor, a brand that explores the creative limits of macramé art. She experiments with geometric patterns and organic shapes to create one-of-a-kind boho pieces that bring style to any space.

Her creations decorate walls across Mexico and beyond, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in both print and digital media such as AD México and Design Hunter. She also joined forces with her sister to create a second brand called Rama Fiber Art, where they experiment with the vast possibilities of textile art.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Inspiration sources
  • U2

    Everything to Create

    • Materials and tools
    • Knot and Warp Creation Sampler 1
    • Knot Sampler and Warp Creation 2
    • Knitting in the warp: stitch chart
    • Tapestry Applications
  • U3

    Create the tapestry

    • Sketch
    • Select and cut materials
    • Macrame Technique
    • Loom Technique
  • U4

    Additional Ideas

    • Keep Creating
    • Caring for and wearing the tapestry
  • FP

    Final project

    • Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques

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
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • 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.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

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.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

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.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques. Craft course by Larissa Melendez

Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques

A course by Larissa Melendez
Textile Designer. Mérida, Mexico.
Joined December 2018
  • 99% positive reviews (81)
  • 2,183 students