Introduction to Gold Embroidery
Preparation of the substrate: felt and drawing
A course by Elena Ciarrocchi , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Preparation of the substrate: felt and drawing
Overview
“Now, I'll show you how to get the design back onto the felt and how to attach the felt to the hoop so you can then start embroidering.”
In this video lesson Elena Ciarrocchi addresses the topic: Preparation of the substrate: felt and drawing, 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
“Preparing the Support: Felt and Design In this lesson, we see how to prepare the base of the patch, meaning the felt and design. First, choose your design and put it on a piece of paper or download it from the Internet if you prefer. Remember to choose a simple shape for this project. We use the pouncing technique for the design, which allows you to reproduce the shapes you want, exactly. This technique is very useful, for example, if you want to replicate a series of your patch. Since the design is very simple in this case, I use a re-adaptation of the traditional pouncing technique. I sta...”
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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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