Introduction to Contemporary Cross Stitch
A course by Ignacia Jullian , Visual Artist and Embroiderer
Transform images into cross stitch embroidery patterns and create garments full of color
Less rules, more colors. This is the idea that fuels the creations of Ignacia Jullián, visual artist and self-taught embroiderer who has worked with brands like Levi's. Join Ignacia and discover the versatility of cross stitch with a contemporary touch.
In this course, learn how to transform any image into embroidery with the freestyle cross stitch technique. Stitch bright colors into your clothing with needle and wool and give them personality.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (327)
- 6,455 students
- 13 lessons (2h 10m)
- 21 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Transform an image of your choice into an embroidered design with endless possibilities.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to experiment with cross stitch embroidery and its many forms.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any prior knowledge of embroidering.
The materials you need for this course include wool and thread, fabric, a needle, scissors, erasable markers, tracing paper, glue, a grid, a ruler, tape, transparent thread, an embroidery hoop, and access to a printer.
Reviews
Ignacia Jullian
A course by Ignacia Jullian
Ignacia Jullian is a visual artist and self-taught embroiderer. Her hand-stitched embroidery has led her to work with brands like Levi’s and collaborate on other special projects. She also creates paper murals, stickers, illustrations for clothing, and other types of art that she sells in her online store.
She has been experimenting with wool, thread, and fabric for years and exploring more creative, freestyle approaches to classic embroidery techniques like cross stitch. That curiosity helped her develop her own unique, and very colorful, embroidery style.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The world of embroidery
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About cross stitch
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How i get inspired
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Textile and materials world
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U3
Let's do it
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Creating the pattern
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Transfer!
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Colors and order
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Exercises before embroidering!
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Let's embroider!
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U4
Decorate!
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Details and patch
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Big embroidery
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Other forms
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Contemporary Cross Stitch
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FAQs
Contemporary cross-stitch embroidery takes the classic technique and refreshes it with modern images, innovative color palettes, and a variety of surfaces—giving you more room to get creative and personalize garments and objects.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already know the basics of embroidery and want to explore creative, contemporary cross-stitch techniques.
You’ll need graph fabric or canvas, threads or yarns, needles, fine scissors, an embroidery hoop, markers, tracing paper, a ruler, and tape. A lightbox and sketchbook are also recommended.
Yes, the course teaches you how to grid images, break them down by color, and turn them into cross-stitch patterns tailored to your creative projects.
You’ll learn to use grids, tracing paper, and markers to transfer your design onto fabric accurately, distinguishing outlines and colors to make stitching easier.
Yes, the course explores free embroidery, fabric painting, and experimenting with materials like yarn and t-shirt yarn for contemporary effects.
You’ll learn how to design, stitch, and apply custom patches to clothing and accessories, adapting techniques to different fabrics and finishes.
Me encanta este curso. Está muy bien explicado!
Me encantó, muy bien explicado!
Me gusta mucho la ténica del punto de cruz "básico" o tradicional. Y encuentro que hay otras formas de transferir, cuadricular, etc. Al final este curso ofrece guías para explorar la creatividad y el desarrollo de proyectos particulares.
Gracias!
El curso me encanto! volveria a hacer otro con ella sin dudas. Aprendi muchas cosas , me agrada la perspectiva artistica del curso sobre el punto cruz.
El curso de Ignacia es muy inspirador y está cuidadosamente estructurado. Explica los conceptos de forma clara y cercana, combinando muy bien la parte creativa con ejemplos prácticos que ayudan a entender su proceso de trabajo. Transmite mucha sensibilidad artística y motiva a explorar un estilo propio sin miedo. Muy recomendable.