Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
Making a Pillow
A course by Emily Peacock , Needlework Designer
About the video: Making a Pillow
Overview
“If you want, you can make a pillow with the final project. There are many different ways to make it. I will show you one of them. ”
In this video lesson Emily Peacock addresses the topic: Making a Pillow, 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
“Making a pillow In this lesson I'll show you how to make a pillow. There are many different ways of making a pillow but I'll show you how to make one with a central zip. First you need to decide whether you want to have some kind of trimming on the outside of your pillow and there are many different trimmings available on the market Here are just some. There's a cord trimming which can be attached after you've finished sewing your backing fabric to your pillow. There are also these sorts of trimmings with little bubbles on. And there's this type which is called a ric rac. And this is quite ...”
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Course summary for: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
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Category
Craft -
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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