Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits
What We Will Do in This Course?
A course by Sara Luna , Textile Artist
About the video: What We Will Do in This Course?
Overview
“In this course, we will create a punch needle portrait. You will learn to work on a picture to create a pattern. Then I will show you how to separate colors and create gradients to give depth to your work. Next, I will teach you how to frame the fabric and transfer the pattern onto it. After that, you will be ready to start punching! I will give you all my tips on where to start punching and how to finish with the background. Lastly, you will learn how to perfectly prepare the frame so it can be hanged anywhere you want. ”
In this video lesson Sara Luna addresses the topic: What We Will Do in This Course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits. Learn to use yarn to create expressive textile portraits of your favorite person..
Partial transcription of the video
“What Will We Do in This Course? In this lesson I'll tell you about what you will learn in this course. In this class we'll create a punch needle portrait. You will learn to work on a picture to create a pattern. I will show you how to separate colors and create a gradient to give depth to your work. You'll be able to apply these techniques to all of your projects and create any kind of pattern. The creation of the pattern is the key point for any project. It's the skeleton of your embroidery. I want you to be able to create a good pattern and take your embroidery to the next level. First we...”
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Course summary for: Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Punch Needle, Textile Design

Sara Luna
A course by Sara Luna
Sara Luna is a visual artist and illustrator with a specialization in textile art. She grew up surrounded by weavers and craft makers in her family. Throughout the course of her studies, she began to experiment with a variety of materials, from watercolors to digital tools until she found her niche. When she moved to the US, she rediscovered the punch needle and honed her skill.
Her work has been exhibited in New York City and Salt Lake City, where she currently resides. She’s been featured in Create! Magazine and Carper Contemporary. All of her work can be found on her website.
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