Embroidered Portraits with Punch Needle
A course by Camille Labarre , Freelance Fabricator
Learn how to create unique embroidered portraits full of color and texture using the punch needle technique
- 100% positive reviews (104)
- 1933 students
- Audio: English
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn how to create unique embroidered portraits full of color and texture using the punch needle technique
Relaxing, fun, and therapeutic, embroidering with a punch needle allows you to create textured works of art that showcase your personal style. With a few basic craft tools and some time, you can turn your next big idea into something tangible, perfect as a gift or for sharing on social media.
In this course, Camille Labarre, professional crafter and fabricator, shows you how to use the punch needle technique to create eye-catching embroidered portraits. From color theory and tools to finishing and framing, Camille shows you her hands-on methodology for experimenting and exploring the world of punch needle.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 32 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (104)
- 1933 students
- 15 lessons (2h 23m)
- 32 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an embroidered portrait on a stretched fabric backing using the punch needle technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for beginning crafters interested in textile art, as well as advanced crafters who would like to take their punch needle embroidery skills beyond simple geometric shapes.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary to take this course, but having some basic drawing skills and prior crafting experience will make some steps easier to follow.
Regarding materials, you will need a punch needle, yarn or thread suited for that needle, fabric, canvas stretchers or an embroidery hoop, scissors, a stapler, white glue, and a marker. Other basic drawing materials are useful, but optional. A frame is nice to have for finishing and displaying your final project.
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A course by Camille Labarre
Camille Labarre is a freelance crafter specializing in the creation of props, puppets, and sets for animation, film, and theater. Based in New York City, she often works for puppetry companies and stage productions on Broadway, and creates miniatures for TV commercials.
As a passionate crafter, she explores and blends techniques from other disciplines to make her work unique. She has collaborated on projects for Honda, Gucci, Amazon, and Tom Ford, among others. You can find her work in television and short films, as well as on walls, stages, and Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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A Little About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in this Course?
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U2
Preparation and Basic Information
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Overview of Materials
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Troubleshooting
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Texture - Directionality, Cross Contour, Different Stitches Possible
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Color Theory Crash Course
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U3
Getting Down to Business
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Choosing Your Reference Material
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Mapping out the Values: Blueprint + Color
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Prepping Your Canvas and Image Transfer
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Punching Shapes: Laying Down Your Colors
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Punching Lines: Add Texture and Nuance
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U4
The Finish Line!
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Punching Dots: The Devil Is in the Details
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Almost There! : Clean It up + Seal It In
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Framing
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FP
Final project
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Embroidered Portraits with Punch Needle
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camijak93
Excelente curso, muy bien explicado, interesante y bonito, lo recomiendo 100%
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cdjimenezu
Camille te explica esta técnica de una manera muy sencilla, desde los materiales hasta cómo hacer tus propias imágenes. Recomendado este curso.
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palosa2810
Me gusta, la forma en que explica el paso a paso del curso
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alamovec
Camille is such a talent! Learned a lot about the planning phase of a project. The better prepared the better the outcome. A great display of the importance of light and shadow.
artistichorse
I loved this course , found it very informative and easy to follow. I saw a sample of this kind of work recently and fell in love, I knew I had to try it. I am a painter, maker and weaver , I paint mostly animals and still live objects but when looking at different courses it looked like the best one for detailed work from photos or paintings. Who knows maybe I will try a human portrait as well.