Introduction to Gold Embroidery
Traditional embroidery with tinsel
A course by Elena Ciarrocchi , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Traditional embroidery with tinsel
Overview
“To wrap up this unit, I'll tell you how to use tinsel to embroider a small padded area with felt.”
In this video lesson Elena Ciarrocchi addresses the topic: Traditional embroidery with tinsel, 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
“Traditional French Wire Embroidery In this lesson, I will explain a traditional technique of goldwork embroidery, which is embroidering with French wire on a felt-padded surface. This is one of the techniques that I use very often because French wire is one of my favorite materials and because the felt padding brings out all its shininess. French wire is made up of a very thin metallic thread which curls up in spirals and forms a small tube. It is soft and quite delicate, so you must treat it with care, you must not bend it, you must not pull it, because if it's ruined, it cannot be recover...”
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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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