Embroidered Linear Portrait
The first stitches 1
A course by Koral Antolín Maillo , Designer, embroiderer, and art director
Joined March 2013
About the video: The first stitches 1
Overview
“First we will create the outer lines with the chain stitch and become familiar with our embroidery surface. Then we will proceed to embroider with the same stitch the area of the face: eyes, nose and mouth, which require greater precision.”
In this video lesson Koral Antolín Maillo addresses the topic: The first stitches 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Linear Portrait. Combine embroidered stitches with a traditional and Kantan needle to create unique portraits.
Partial transcription of the video
“The first stitches In this lesson we will finally embroider the portrait on the garment that we have chosen. As you can see, I already have the frame assembled, in this case I only lined the inner ring, and we'll start with the traditional needle. We will vary between the two needles so you can see that you can do it with anyone or even with both, if you prefer it that way. I'm going to get a pearl number 12. I'm going to do the first shoulder, approximately. We will start by making the outer lines. In this way, we will take a little hand And so, if there is a chain that comes out a little ...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Linear Portrait
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design

Koral Antolín Maillo
A course by Koral Antolín Maillo
Koral Antolín is a multidisciplinary creative: embroiderer, designer, photographer, art director... although her two great passions are drawing—since it allows her to synthesize ideas—and embroidery, with which she gives life and texture to her drawings stitch by stitch.
She is the founder and creative mind of the studio Fábrica de Imaginación and has her own brand of embroidery products, Studio fi.
Her work has been published in specialized magazines such as Interiores, Molly Makes, Elle Casa, Mr. Wonderful, Labores, AD, and Sewing box.
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