Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art
Embroidery Foundations 2
A course by Ciara , Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer
About the video: Embroidery Foundations 2
Overview
“Now that I've shown you some techniques, it is time to see how to translate the composition into embroidery (what do you need to have in mind?) ”
In this video lesson Ciara addresses the topic: Embroidery Foundations 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art. Design expressive lettering compositions and learn how to customize your clothing with uniquely embroidered words.
Partial transcription of the video
“Embroidering Foundations You should know different stitches because different varieties of stitches can give your lettering different looks and different styles, for example, outlining a letter versus filling it in. I'll demonstrate how different a letter can feel when it's simply outlined versus when it's filled in. I'm going to use these stencils for the lettering practice. I use this a lot as a little shortcut when I'm making embroidered lettering. It's great to practice with. You can seek this out if you're not comfortable with drawing your letters while practicing. I'm going to stencil...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Hand Lettering: Create Wearable Art
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Hand Lettering, Textile Design, Typography
Ciara
A course by Ciara
Ciara LeRoy, a.k.a. Pretty Strange, is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who specializes in hand lettering and embroidery. After studying creative writing and publishing, she began her creative career by making bespoke greeting cards for friends and family. She’s since gone on to collaborate with magazines, art galleries, restaurants, and clothing stores, using lettering as a medium to express herself and the social issues that are important to her.
Ciara established her brand Pretty Strange Design in 2017 and has worked with clients including Facebook, Cosmopolitan, Pfizer, Comcast, and Madewell, helping them to tell stories through letter-based art. She also shares her designs with over 20K followers on Instagram.
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