Embroidered Portraits on Tulle
Threads and stitch direction 1
A course by Elo (Saturno Rosa) , Embroidery Artist, Jewelry Designer, and Graphic Designer
Joined January 2020
About the video: Threads and stitch direction 1
Overview
“Before starting to embroider your portrait, I will explain the basic fill stitch that you will use to mix colors and create gradients. ”
In this video lesson Elo (Saturno Rosa) addresses the topic: Threads and stitch direction 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Portraits on Tulle. Discover how to use tulle as a base to create original portraits with gradients, colors, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Thread and Stitch Directions It’s time to embroider. In this lesson, I’ll show you the basic stitch that I use most of the time in my embroidery. It's a filler or short and long stitch, which we’ll use throughout the process of the final project. We’ll use another hoop for this as a practice example, and I’ll show you how to make the stitch. Before starting to embroider with long and short stitch, I’ll explain how to thread the strand onto the needle. We’ll use three DMC colors. I chose these three colors. A dark color, an intermediate color, and a lighter color to make a gradient or color ...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Portraits on Tulle
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Category
Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Portrait Drawing

Elo (Saturno Rosa)
A course by Elo (Saturno Rosa)
Elena Obando, better known as Elo, is a self-taught embroidery artist, jewelry designer, and graphic designer. In 2016, she launched her own brand Saturno Rosa, which is centered around crafting jewelry and embroidering unique portraits on tulle.
Thanks to her original technique and style, she has attracted more than 20k followers to her Instagram account @e___l___o where she shares her tulle creations and creative process. She also showcases her jewelry designs on her brand account: @saturno__rosa.
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