Introduction to Gold Embroidery
Revisiting the technique 2
A course by Elena Ciarrocchi , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Revisiting the technique 2
Overview
“Let's continue with the embroidering of the rest of the circle and see how to combine cotton threads with gold ones.”
In this video lesson Elena Ciarrocchi addresses the topic: Revisiting the technique 2, 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 Now you can go ahead and do the rest of the circle, first one part, then the other part. Now that the circle is done, you can still see the bricking pattern, although it is much less obvious since we have used two shades of red. Quite interesting as well is using gold combined with cotton, and the cotton can be in any color. For example, I'm going to make a border with gold thread. It's always the same stitching gold technique, and it's always done the same way. I grab two pieces of gold thread of the right size, therefore I measure them by placing the gold arou...”
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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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