Realistic Embroidery Techniques
Long and Short Stitch: Painting with Thread 1
A course by Emillie Ferris , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Long and Short Stitch: Painting with Thread 1
Overview
“I will show you how to paint with thread using my favourite stitch in the world. ”
In this video lesson Emillie Ferris addresses the topic: Long and Short Stitch: Painting with Thread 1, 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
“Long and short stitch: Painting with thread In this lesson I'll show you how to use long and short stitch. Long and short stitch is perfect for stitching flora, fauna, animals, wildlife. You can create flowing stitch directions that move with the object but I'll show you how to use split stitch as well. For this demonstration I'll use the four colours from the butterfly embroidery pattern. So I have 400, 780, 3829, and 3828, but use any colour palette you want for this practise. As long as they're similar colours and they blend together, go with the flow. If you're a beginner, it's very use...”
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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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