Realistic Embroidery Techniques
Our First Stitches 1
A course by Emillie Ferris , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Our First Stitches 1
Overview
“The first stitch can be a little scary, but once you get started, you will lose yourself in the flow of the repetitive nature of embroidery. I will show you how to outline the butterfly and we will fill in the dark areas first. I’ll also explain the stitch directions for this butterfly (you can download this guide in additional resources). Despite being the "first" stitches, this is a rather long and important lesson, so I am dividing the contents into three entries. Let's get at it! ”
In this video lesson Emillie Ferris addresses the topic: Our First Stitches 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
“In this lesson, we're going to begin the main project, which is the Monarch Bus Fly. As you can see, I've already transferred my butterfly pattern to the hoop. I made sure my pencil was sharp at all times and I just used a lamp. You want to make sure that you're very careful when doing the antennae and the little circles here. But most of all, make sure it's really neat and tidy as this is gonna be your guideline for the entire embroidery process. If I was tracing this and I made a mistake, I would actually begin from the very beginning and I would have a new piece of fabric if I couldn't e...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Embroidery Techniques
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Category
Craft -
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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