# Upcycling with Embroidery | Domestika

> A course by Kseniia Guseva · Craft · Beginner
> 15 lessons (2h) · 100% of the 226 student ratings are positive

Kseniia Guseva, also known as @faimyxstitch, firmly believes that embroidery makes everything better, from that empty wall in your apartment to the sneakers you’re wearing right now. By combining upcycling and embroidery, she gives a new and more fun life to old clothes by stitching patterns on them, especially ones that depict some of her favorite cities around the world.

In this course, Kseniia teaches you basic embroidery techniques to upcycle your clothes or sneakers. Learn about materials, transfer, stitches, and how to choose colors. By the end of the course, you will be able to embroider on any kind of garment.

## Who is this online course for?

This course is great as an introduction to embroidery, for those who are interested in learning the craft and for those who want to learn how to upcycle clothes.

## What is this course's project?

Embroider an architectural design onto an unused garment you wish to upcycle.

## Requirements and materials

You don’t need any previous knowledge or experience with embroidery to take this course. 

As for materials, you’ll need needles (tapestry needle size 28, embroidery needle size 5), cotton fabric (20x40 cm), a 5-inch hoop (12.5 cm), a water-soluble or tear-away stabilizer, small scissors, a water-soluble or heat erasable-pen, a garment for embroidery, and cotton embroidery 6-ply thread in several colors.

## Content

### Introduction

In this unit, I will explain to you a bit about my story and how I started doing embroidery. I will also show my architectural embroideries and city series. I will share some of the influences that have shaped me and then explain what it is that we will be learning in this course.

### Preparation: Materials and Basic Concepts

In this unit, I will share an overview of the idea of upcycling. I will show you the materials for the course. We will also discuss the difference between fabrics and find out how to approach them with embroidery. You’ll learn to choose colors for your projects.

In the end, I will share how I come up with my designs and show what designs I prepared for the final project.

### Transfer and Embroidery

In this unit, I will share how I come up with my designs. You will learn two ways to transfer and which way to use for which fabric. Then we will embroider one of the designs.

### Customize Your Garments

In this unit, you will learn what to do with your garment after embroidery. How to remove the stabilizer, make sure your stitches are secure. I will tell you how to care for clothes with hand embroidery.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish

[Upcycling with Embroidery](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1395-upcycling-with-embroidery)