Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
Choosing Colours
A course by Emily Peacock , Needlework Designer
About the video: Choosing Colours
Overview
“So now we begin the part everyone loves - choosing your colours! The first thing to do is to start gathering the threads you were thinking of using, or just a bunch of colours you really like. If you are ordering online, then don’t order the full amount unless you are absolutely sure. Order one of each colour and see how they look and stitch in real life. ”
In this video lesson Emily Peacock addresses the topic: Choosing Colours , 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
“Choosing colours Now you've done your chart we'll do the bit that everybody loves and that's choosing colours which is an absolute delight and this is where I get excited. You need to think about what sort of colours you want to use on your final project. Let's talk about contrast first of all. You've got a background and you've got your subject matter. To create some contrast you could use a very cool colour on your background and some warm colours on your subject, or the other way around. That's a really good way of creating contrasts. The other thing you can do with your chart is, becaus...”
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Course summary for: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
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Category
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Areas
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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