Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
Introduction
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins , Crochet and Upcycling Expert
Joined November 2019
Joined November 2019
About the video: Introduction
Overview
“Hi, I am Emma, a crochet designer and author. Here is a bit about my background. ”
In this video lesson Emma Friedlander-Collins addresses the topic: Introduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners. Transform your wardrobe using basic crochet techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hi, my name's Emma. In this lesson, I'm actually just gonna talk to you a little bit about myself so you can get to know me and I can talk you through how I came to be a crochet designer and where my passion for sustainability has come from. So I started my crochet journey really about eight years ago, just before I had my youngest son. That's what happened. And I learned how to crochet from online tutorials and really quickly sort of discovered I had a passion for it, but I couldn't find things I wanted to make. So I think I wrote my first pattern within about a week of learning to actuall...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling with Crochet for Beginners
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Upcycling
Emma Friedlander-Collins
A course by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Emma Friedlander Collins, better known as Steel and Stitch, has been creating with the use of materials that surround her ever since she can remember, and is now a reference in the world of upcycling and crochet. Self-taught in the art of crochet through online tutorials, Emma understands how powerful learning a creative skill can be, and has crafted an entire career through creating patterns, books, and tutorials to enhance the world of those who want to learn her colorful art.
Her mission is to inspire people in getting more involved in crafts and upcycling, to help tackle the environmental issues we face today. Emma teaches Visual Promotion for students in Fashion Communication in Brighton and creates content related to her craft for various online platforms including LoveCrafts on YouTube, her own Instagram account @steelandstitch that has over 30k followers, among others. She has featured in publications from The Guardian in LoveCrochet, contributed to magazines such as Mollie Makes and Simply Crochet, and wrote several books to teach her patterns and techniques.
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