Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters

Overview

“In this second part of the lesson, I am going to make the letter "i" with a bulkier stitch. Follow along!”

In this video lesson Juliana Mota Giopato addresses the topic: Apply the Outline Stitches - Stem, Back and Lollipop 2, 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

“Now I will make the letter I. I want to draw attention to the word. So. i will choose a more voluminous stitch. which will be the picot point. On the leaves. i'll do the leaf stitch. which is also quite bulky. For that. i'll use three threads. and four threads on the leaf. I'll start the picot stitch from the tip. It begins with a backstitch. I could simply leave it with a backstitch if I wanted to draw attention. However. i opted for the picot stitch instead. This choice adds a unique texture and detail to the design. In unit 2 exercise. we made the picot in different colors. But I don't w...”

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Course summary for: Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters

• Level: Beginner
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  Craft

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  Embroidery, Textile Design