Portrait Embroidery with Botanical Elements
Materials
A course by Andrea Orue , Textile Artist
About the video: Materials
Overview
“This is one of the most important parts of the course: the materials class. In it, I will talk about the embroidery materials that will be needed for you to develop your project.”
In this video lesson Andrea Orue addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Portrait Embroidery with Botanical Elements. Explore the basics of freestyle embroidery and create an original piece that connects hand, mind and heart.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials In this class I will introduce you to the materials we will use throughout my course. The first material I want to show you is one of the most important for our projects. He is the backstage. You don't need to have many hoop sizes, but I, for example, will use it in my project a size 30 hoop, that would be this one. If you can't find a wooden frame, which are the most traditional backstage, no problem. I'll give you another backstage option. Plastic racks are easily found and it is an alternative to the wooden frame. The choice of hoop is a very personal matter. You'll just find o...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Embroidery with Botanical Elements
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design

Andrea Orue
A course by Andrea Orue
Andréa Orue, known on social media as Primavera de 83, is a textile artist and teacher. She has spent more than ten years seeking to unite hands, mind, and heart through embroidery, and revives this ancestral art through her pieces.
Thanks to her work, she's participated in large events such as São Paulo Fashion Week, and appeared on various TV shows in Brazil. One of her pieces appears on the cover of the book O Reino de Zália published by Companhia das Letras. She sells her work at the Jardim Secreto fair, via subscription to the Caixa Cosmos project, and also via other channels.
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