Introduction to Gold Embroidery
Revisiting the technique 1
A course by Elena Ciarrocchi , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Revisiting the technique 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll show you how to revisit the gold sewing technique using colored cotton yarn instead of gold yarn.”
In this video lesson Elena Ciarrocchi addresses the topic: Revisiting the technique 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Gold Embroidery. Learn traditional techniques to create 3D gold embroidery pieces for clothes and accessories .
Partial transcription of the video
“Reinterpreting the Technique In this lesson, I will show you how to reinterpret the gold stitching technique using a different thread, in this case a Pearl cotton one. This technique is interesting because you can play with the colors, obtaining different effects but maintaining the same brickwork pattern. We'll use a size 5 Pearl cotton thread. I'm using red, but you can use any color you like. In this case, the cotton is larger than the gold thread we used earlier, and you will see that the work will run more smoothly and you will get everything done slightly faster. The type of work is e...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Gold Embroidery
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Embroidery, Traditional illustration
Elena Ciarrocchi
A course by Elena Ciarrocchi
Elena Ciarrocchi is a professional embroidery artist. She earned a degree in painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna but ultimately decided to pursue her passion for embroidery by taking a variety of courses across Italy.
She gained experience in a costume shop, where she embroidery historical garments, and later in a footwear company. After honing her craft, she decided to open her own business, focusing on goldwork embroidery, and specialize in embroidering holy vestments and recovering this ancient art form. When she's not working for clients, she enjoys creating more personal compositions where she experiments with different materials and techniques.
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