Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
Materials and Supplies
A course by Emily Peacock , Needlework Designer
About the video: Materials and Supplies
Overview
“The materials that I am going to use for this course are the ones I use in my professional business. There are materials and supplies that you definitely need, supplies that you may prefer to use, and then there is room for your imagination. As I have mentioned, the structure of the course is to learn certain traditions and rules, and then you can let your imagination guide you. ”
In this video lesson Emily Peacock addresses the topic: Materials and Supplies , which is part of the Domestika online course: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation. Learn how to draw, chart, and stitch your own handcrafted portrait from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you about a range of materials that I use. And I'm going to show you the traditional materials, and I'm also going to show you some other materials that you can use. So it looks like an awful lot of things, but don't panic. because we're just going to go through it slowly. And then you can decide what you want to invest in and what you don't want to invest in. And the range is really diverse. So there are all sorts of different materials. when it actually comes down to it, all you really need is thread fabric, needle, And then we go out from there, we expan...”
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Course summary for: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
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Decoration, Embroidery, Textile Design
Emily Peacock
A course by Emily Peacock
Best known for her bright colors, typography, and quirky designs, Emily is a needlework designer from the UK who thinks of herself as a graphic designer that works in wool.She began her professional career as a graphic designer in London, working in typography, design, and illustration. Emily rediscovered her love of needlework upon moving to calmer surroundings in France. Returning to the UK four years later inspired her to work on needlework designs full time, thanks to growing popularity in her cross-stitching kits and features of her work in magazines.
Today, Emily works on private commissions, artist collaborations, and large projects for global companies. She also designs and makes cross stitch and needlepoint kits and teaches needlework at The V&A London, The Royal School of Needlework, and on cruise ships around the world. In 2018, she was awarded Designer of the Year at the first National Needlecraft Awards.
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