# Embroidery Techniques: Illustrating with Needle and Thread | Domestika

> A course by Yolanda Andrés · Craft · Intermediate
> 13 lessons (2h 15m) · 98% of the 732 student ratings are positive

Interested in exploring the possibilities of “painting” with thread? In this online course, Yolanda Andrés—an artistic embroiderer whose clients include firms and institutions such as Hermès, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and Carolina Herrera—teaches you how to recreate any image or object with a needle and thread.

## Who is this online course for?

Anyone who is interested in transforming an object or image into a unique, hand-embroidered piece.

## What is this course's project?

Embroider any image using the different stitching techniques seen throughout the course. Yolanda uses an illustration of a rooster as an example, but you can use any image you like.

## Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge of embroidery is necessary for the course.

In terms of materials, you need a needle, a thimble, embroidery scissors, different types of colored thread, cotton fabric, an aqua brush, a box cutter, an awl, tracing paper, and cardboard.

## Content

### Introduction

In this first unit I'll tell you some other story so you can know me better. I think it is very important that we know all of us who are going to be in the course and how I am the first one. Here I present myself!

### Preparing to embroider

Before starting to embroider, there are some issues that I would like to comment on. In this unit I dedicate myself to tell you general recommendations regarding materials, how to transfer your drawing to the fabric and a review of the main stitches, so that you enter the subject.

### Approach!


### Uses and care


## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Turkish

[Embroidery Techniques: Illustrating with Needle and Thread](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/189-embroidery-techniques-illustrating-with-needle-and-thread)