Realistic Embroidery Techniques
Influences
A course by Emillie Ferris , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Here I will show you some of my influences and inspiration. ”
In this video lesson Emillie Ferris addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Embroidery Techniques. Learn how to create realistic embroidered pieces using the long and short stitch technique.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson I'll share with you the things that influence my work. One of my first influences I'd like to explain, is my inspiration behind my love for embroidering insects. When I was younger, my dad used to have a lot of these books around. He was very much into nature. He had loads of books on birds, trees, but I was particularly inspired by the butterfly books. I have some examples here. I got these all from second-hand stores, and in particular you'd have a pocketbook like this if you went for a walk in nature and you can have it on hand. You could go out and study, and s...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Embroidery Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design, Traditional illustration

Emillie Ferris
A course by Emillie Ferris
Emillie Ferris is a self-taught artist using traditional embroidery methods to create contemporary embroidery patterns, kits, pins, and original hoop art.
After some years of embroidering for her own enjoyment, she began receiving custom pet portrait requests, allowing her to start a gradual transition into embroidering full-time. In 2018, she began taking steps to expand her business by teaching others and sharing her love for embroidery.
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