Realistic Portrait Embroidery

Overview

“In this lesson, we will begin to embroider the portrait following the embroidery map that we put together in the previous unit. For this we will start with a French knot and chain stitch. ”

In this video lesson Yamila Yjilioff addresses the topic: Fill stitches 1: French knot and chain stitch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portrait Embroidery. Learn how to illustrate, transfer, and embroider images to create portraits full of texture and expression.

Partial transcription of the video

“Fill stitches 1: French knot and chain stitch Now that we have our drawing on the fabric, following the lines that we drew on the embroidery map, we'll now start to embroider. I'll first place the fabric on the hoop. To do so, I'll loosen this screw. I'll place the smallest hoop below and this part above, center the drawing so that it's to size. I'll now tighten the screw. The fabric needs to be taut. Once the screw is as tight as it can be, I'll pull the fabric a bit pulling all these creases we see. Once it's tense, I'll use the holder. It's like an easel, used to support the hoop. You ca...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait Embroidery

• Level: Beginner
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• 2735 students
• 4 units
• 18 lessons (2h 28m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design