Embroidery portraits on fabric
Transferring the Image onto the Fabric
A course by Defne Güntürkün , Textile designer and artist
About the video: Transferring the Image onto the Fabric
Overview
“Now that you know everything about stitches, it's time to learn the methods to transfer the portrait onto fabric. Here I will show you my favorite one: printing out the reference photo and transferring the image using tracing paper. ”
In this video lesson Defne Güntürkün addresses the topic: Transferring the Image onto the Fabric, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery portraits on fabric. Create embroidered portraits on felt and make unique and personalized works of art..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to transfer your image onto the fabric. For this, I have this self-portrait, we can call it a selfie, and I printed it out in black and white. The reason is I want it to be just plain, no distractions with the colors, so this way I can focus on the details that I want to take. The size for my printout is a half A4, and it's going to fit perfectly into my hoop. My hoop is 16 centimeters in diameter. Let me show you how it fits. I will probably keep it like that because I'm going to add some floral details on top of the head, so I want my composition ...”
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Course summary for: Embroidery portraits on fabric
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design
Defne Güntürkün
A course by Defne Güntürkün
Defne Güntürkün is a highly skilled textile designer and artist based in Istanbul. With a background in fine arts and a lifelong passion for drawing and creating artistic pieces, Defne has become an expert in the realm of embroidery. She believes in the power of combining the human figure with nature, infusing her work with profound beauty and creating a deep connection with the Earth.
For over a decade, Defne has been crafting her art in her magical art studio, exploring the limitless possibilities of embroidery. Her work reflects her love for nature, and she draws inspiration from the ever-changing seasons, the vibrant colors, and the intricate details found in every aspect of the natural world. Defne's unique perspective and her ability to convey ideas and feelings through needle and thread make her an inspiring guide on your embroidery journey.
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