Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
Threads
A course by Emily Peacock, Needlework Designer
About the video: Threads
Overview
“I am now going to talk you through a range of threads you can use for your final project. Some of these threads are traditional, some are non-traditional and this is not a definitive list as the limit of what can be used is completely up to you. ”
In this video lesson Emily Peacock addresses the topic: Threads , 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
“So now I'm going to talk to you about threads. I'm going to show you the traditional threads that I use, but I'm also going to show you some non-traditional threads as well. Now the threads that I show you is not going to be a definitive list. You can use all sorts of things that you find And it's amazing what people have stashed away that you could use. So first of all, the thread that I use the most of in my cross-stitch designs is a wool thread. and it's 100% pure wool. And it comes in two different weights. So this one is a four ply wool. And that just refers to the thickness of the thr...”
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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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