
Download a Free Goldwork Beetle Pattern
This free pattern will guide you to creating your own goldwork beetle embroidery design.
Discover techniques, inspiration, and advice on how to create with a needle and thread.
This free pattern will guide you to creating your own goldwork beetle embroidery design.
Amigurumi is a Japanese art form that involves crocheting or knitting small, stuffed, yarn creatures or objects. The term "amigurumi" comes from the combination of the Japanese words "ami" (meaning knitted or crocheted) and "nuigurumi" (meaning stuffed doll). Amigurumi creations can range from cute animals and characters to inanimate objects like food or plants. They are typically made with a small crochet hook or knitting needles and use simple stitches to create the desired shapes. These projects are often filled with polyester fiberfill or other stuffing material to give them a soft and plush feel. The art of amigurumi has gained popularity around the world, with a growing community of crafters who create, share, and sell their unique designs. Patterns can be found in books, online, or shared through social media and crafting websites.
Download these free hand-embroidery patterns to learn and practice seven basic stitches, including back stitch, chain stitch, running stitch, and split stitch
Learn simple hand embroidery techniques to make a beautiful flower, using different strengths and shades of thread to add detail
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Create modern embroidery art with this free transfer pattern for a vibrant, Pride-inspired quote design
Discover advanced ways to make 3D floral embellishments using sequins and beads in this free step-by-step tutorial
Learn how to make your own hand-embroidered patch that you can attach to canvas pouches, bags or clothes
Learn how to weave a simple coaster following textile artist Marion Weymes free tutorial and downloadable template
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Learn three basic stitches with artist and embroiderer Mariah Escossia Many people think that embroidery is a big deal. Like any technique, embroidery requires a lot of training and dedication, however, getting started can be easier than it looks. Mariah Escossia (@bordadospraiaia) is the artist and embroiderer behind Bordados Pra Iaiá. She loves to experiment and mix creative techniques such as embroidery, watercolor, stonecraft, and is an expert in free embroidery. In this tutorial, Mariah teaches three basic embroidery stitches: the backstitch, the split stitch, and the stem stitch. Check it out!
Learn step-by-step how to prepare an embroidery hoop, with Courtney McLeod Embroidery is a great form of self expression that has only continued to get more popular. But before you can start creating beautiful embroidered pieces, you need to make sure you have a well-secured embroidery hoop with an even surface that won’t tear or pull whilst you’re embroidering. Courtney McLeod (@dearest_q) is an embroidery and textile artist specializing in hand-embroidered hoop art. From her Philadelphian studio, Dearest Q, she stitches colourful yet minimalistic figurative pieces. Her love of fashion and combining different fibres and techniques leads to finished works that are full of surprising textures based within a pastel color palette. In this tutorial, Courtney McLeod shows you step-by-step how to prepare your hoop so that you can start embroidering.
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These embroidery posts are a must-read if you want to discover amazing tools, techniques, and styles If you've ever stepped into the world of embroidery, you'll know that it offers endless creative possibilities. In most cases, you only need two items to get started: a needle and thread. But how can you approach new techniques and styles or try out new tools? Besides constantly looking for new references, another alternative is to get to know different embroidery terms. Knowing more about crewel embroidery, needle painting, or latch hooking will push you to experiment. If you are just starting out or want to keep learning, discover these seven inspiring types of embroidery. To learn more about each one, just click on the titles in red. What Is Embroidery and What Are the Main Types of Embroidery? Did you know that almost every culture has some sort of history with embroidery? Some examples date back as far as the 5th century B.C. It is fascinating to explore its history and see its evolution. This is a great way to learn about different techniques available to you and experiment freely. Before picking up your needle, learn more about this exciting practice. This will also help you appreciate the value of each piece you create.
Textile artist Sara Luna shares a free template so you can make patterns for your embroidered portraits Punch needle is a really popular way to create beautiful embroidery, but it can be hard to get your idea onto fabric. Sara Luna (@saralunart) is a visual artist specializing in textile art and punch needle, whose work has been exhibited in New York and Salt Lake City. She is passionate about combining embroidery portraiture with striking color scales to create depth in her creations and bring them to life.
Learn basic embroidery techniques and stitches to depict natural themes with our experts There is no limit to creativity, and you can use needles and thread to capture the beauty of nature with its colors, shapes, and textures. In addition to creating unique pieces, engaging with embroidery allows you to relax and disconnect from the stresses of everyday life. There are various embroidery techniques and styles. If you are learning this art, you will enjoy exploring all the possibilities available. The following courses introduce you to several artists who can guide you step by step and show you their creative processes while inspiring you with extensive reference material.
Do you want to embroider a beautiful monarch butterfly? Check out this pattern shared by Emillie Ferris In the art of needle painting, a needle acts like a brush and the thread as the paint, helping you achieve hyper-realistic designs. You can create realistic embroidered pieces using the long and short stitch technique, just like Emillie Ferris (@emillieferris), who makes contemporary embroidery patterns, kits, pins, and original hoop art using traditional methods. Insects are a wonderful place to start if you’re a beginner, as they can be very forgiving of mistakes. Their symmetrical nature also makes the entire embroidery process very meditative and relaxing.
Do you want to know how to use color in your punch needle embroidered portraits? Check out this guide Freelance fabricator and designer Camille Labarre (@camillelabarre) can help you turn your next big idea into something tangible. Embroidery with a punch needle is a relaxing, fun, and therapeutic activity. It allows you to create textured works of art that showcase your personal style. Knowing how to choose your colors is key in any art. If you didn’t go to art school, chances are you’ve never even heard of color theory. It is important to know and identify the differences between hue, saturation, and value. These key concepts are incredibly helpful when it comes to your final piece.
Discover some fascinating hand embroidery techniques with our excellent specialists and turn your passion into a profession Over the last ten years, embroidery has become very popular and has gained new artistic, social, and political meaning. Nowadays, it means getting in touch with thousand-year-old artisanal techniques and establishing new connections with our objects and garments. Furthermore, embroidery allows us to create truly unique pieces. To accompany you in a fascinating embroidering adventure, we have selected several courses that will teach you basic embroidery principles while showing you the infinite possibilities of this technique using materials like wood, paper, and fabric. Nine experts share the secrets of their creative processes so that you can also become a professional embroiderer and achieve fantastic designs. Character Illustration with Needle and Thread, a course by Flora Te Sometimes, innovation comes from experimenting and mixing materials and techniques. Embroiderer and illustrator Florencia Toyos (@holaflorate), better known as Flora Te, combines traditional disciplines that have nothing to do with each other, such as embroidery and illustration, to create fun and unusual pieces. Her Diburdaditos, embroidered pins of illustrated characters, are an example of her style. In her course, Flora explains her creative processes to help you get inspired and transform your ideas into a sketch first and later into a final piece. She also demonstrates various embroidery stitches that will help bring your characters to life.
Discover how to create backstitch, brick stitch, straight stitch and full stitch, and learn basic tips for beginners from Brazilian embroiderer Juliana Mota
Embroidery artist Emillie Ferris talks to us about her daily habits and creative routines in this Domestika Diary
Photographer and embroiderer Minia Banet takes the Domestika Challenge and embroiders a photo of Timothée Chalamet
Discover the work of these top needle felting artists using wool in inventive ways Needle felting, a technique that involves compacting a ball of wool to create different shapes using a spiky needle, is growing increasingly popular. This is largely thanks to social media, which provides artists with a platform to share and sell their adorable needle felted art toys and other creations. In this blog post, three Domestika teachers share a list of needle felting artists whose work will inspire you to pick up a needle. Artists selected by Caro Indy (@caroindy): Wes Anderson – The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox Let’s start by talking about Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, a stop-motion animation film starring some very charismatic needle-felted animals who stole the hearts of indie film lovers. This film made needle felting very popular, even though Wes didn’t actually make the animals with his own hands. Carolina Alles recommends the book, The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox. The film is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's classic, a story that Anderson reimagined in 2009 for the enjoyment of a new generation of cinema-goers. The book offers a vast amount of material, such as storyboards and behind-the-scenes photos.
How to use Instagram to find images that will inspire your next creation Courtney McLeod, also known as Dearest Q (@dearest_q), is a textile artist based in Philadelphia who creates colorful framed embroidery art inspired by fashion illustration and 90s pop culture. Working with clean lines and minimalist compositions, Courtney produces figurative illustrations on fabric. She sells her work on her online store and has been commissioned by Brie Larson, Peppa Pig, and the magazines “Today’s Parent,” “Love Embroidery,” and “Koel.” Courtney first learned to embroider while studying textile art at OCADU in Toronto. She picked it up again after graduation while working at a restaurant as a relaxing and portable activity she could easily do during her breaks. She started off embroidering lots of plants and copied popular motifs that she saw other artists recreating. However, as her skills evolved, Courtney quickly developed her own style and found herself drawn to fashion illustration, embroidering shoes, colorful socks, and women wearing vintage denim.
Discover the best care you can give to your embroidery with the advice of five experts Hand embroidery is a very delicate process, time consuming and requires great attention to detail. Therefore, it is essential to know how to take care of your pieces. After so much dedication, you probably don't want your creations to spoil due to lack of care. With this in mind and with the intention that you learn to care for your hand embroidery like a pro, we have selected the following free classes. To see each lesson, you just have to click on its red title. Enjoy!
Señorita Lylo shares patterns and photos with models to embroider braids, bows and hairstyles with flowers If you want to learn different techniques to achieve embroideries that stand out from the frame and give your creations another dimension, textile designer Señorita Lylo is here for you. This embroiderer and graphic designer brings yarn to life by creating designs with volume. Also, she knows how to teach and share her techniques: her pedagogical, practical and inspiring style has earned her thousands of followers on social media.
Learn how to care for your hand-embroidered clothing and art, with Kseniia Guseva Hand embroidery is a meticulous and time-consuming task. It's important not to let your efforts go to waste by failing to care for it properly. Kseniia Guseva, also known as @faimyxstitch, is a hand embroidery artist from Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to Kseniia, “embroidery makes everything better.” She is particularly passionate about architecture–and has created over 100 city patterns; upcycling; and customizing different items, such as jeans, bags, T-shirts, and even trainers. In this tutorial, she shares a number of simple and essential tips on how to make sure your pieces last.
Learn about the origins of this knotting technique Macramé is a craft that has only gotten more popular thanks to its Instagram-friendly aesthetic and how easy it is to use to decorate and add personality to our homes. Discover more about the origins of this technique and how you can start knotting beautiful pieces yourself.
Artist and self-taught embroiderer Ignacia Jullian shares how to begin cross-stitching and how to use a pattern
Get inspired, learn to customize your sports garments, and create stylish clothing through upcycling Barcelona-born Krizia Robustella (@kriziarobustella)has been working as a fashion designer for over ten years. Her mother was a fashion wholesaler and named her after the Italian fashion brand she had seen in Vogue in the 70s. Her fate was decided on that day. She presented her recycled 90s tracksuits in the Ego de Cibeles catwalk in 2007. The press called her style Sport Deluxe. From that moment, her collections have been part of the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week and the 080 Barcelona Fashion. She also sells them in her shop in the Catalonian capital. Read on to discover how she creates two sports outfits out of an old sweatshirt, using upcycling, and see a gallery of her pieces.