Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters

Overview

“Here I will teach the stem stitch for contour and filling, two ways to make the daisy stitch, loom stitch (or basketwork) and the French knot.”

In this video lesson Juliana Mota Giopato addresses the topic: Stem Stitch, Daisy, Loom and French Knot 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters. Create an embroidered composition combining letters, shapes, colors, and textures.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this class... We'll discuss a font called Amatik. It's majestic. so I added a plant and a drawing next to it. something more organic. unlike the H. where we used the Ovética font. which has a different feel. In this section. we will create curved stitches too. A stitch known as the French knot it makes these little circles here. the Daisy. the stem for filling. and the loom or basket weave to fill the butterfly wing. To start. i'll make the stem. For that. we'll use two strands of thread. One. I'll pick a purple shade here. Separate the two strands. Position it carefully on Needle Number...”

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Course summary for: Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 17 lessons (2h 43m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Embroidery, Textile Design