Botanical Pattern Embroidery for Clothing
A course by Projeto Fio , Social Business
Create nature-inspired embroidery pieces and breathe new life into your garments, from the initial designs to the final stitch
Have you ever thought about using your needle, thread, and time to tell inspiring stories? Designers and art therapists Olivia Silveira and Ana Luiza Nigri weave stories of social transformation through Projeto Fio, a brand that goes far beyond fashion itself, training a network of women from the communities of Rio de Janeiro to make a living off embroidery while also using it as a form of creative expression.
In this course, create a botanical pattern to embroider onto the garment of your choice. Olivia and Ana Luiza teach you techniques for drawing your pattern onto the fabric and the basic embroidery stitches to bring it to life. Learn to create the color palette, as well as how to care for your creation and share it with the world.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (70)
- 2,332 students
- 17 lessons (2h 26m)
- 21 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
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- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create a botanical pattern to embroider onto the garment of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to embroider clothes and give them a new lease of life.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a number 6 and 8 sewing needle, cotton embroidery threads, some plain elastane-free fabric, scissors, carbon paper and/or a heat sensitive fabric marker, and your chosen garment.
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Projeto Fio
A course by Projeto Fio
Projeto Fio was founded in 2017 by Ana Luiza Nigri, Marina Bittencourt, and Olivia Silveira, born out of their dissatisfaction with the fashion industry and their exploration of female-lead artisanship, and they've been questioning how things can be done differently ever since. The initiative focuses on training women across Rio de Janeiro communities and creating fashion collections in partnership with those women.
To date, they have trained over 40 women who now contribute to Projeto Fio with their artisan pieces, using embroidery as a creative language to tell their stories as well as a source of income. Each of the brand's garments and accessories has been embroidered using natural and biodegradable materials.
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Embroidery Material and Technique
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Essential Materials for Embroidery
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How to Transfer Your Risk to the Fabric?
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Starting Points: Back, Rod and Chain
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Other Stitches: Full, Leaf and French Knot
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Botanical Observation Drawing for Embroidery
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U3
Design for Embroidery
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Final Sketch of the Print
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About Color
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Interpretation of Points
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Preparing Your Clothes: Revitalizing Pieces
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Preparing Your Outfit: Locating Your Embroidery
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Embroidering Our Project: Stems and Fruits
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Embroidering Our Project: Flowers and Leaves
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U4
Embroidering Our Project for the Course
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Care of the Piece
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Other Embroidery Applications
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How to Show Your Project to the World?
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FP
Final project
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Botanical Pattern Embroidery for Clothing
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Excelente curso para quienes están iniciando en el mundo del bordado. Explicaciones sencillas y ejercicios prácticos muy interesantes para afianzar los conocimientos adquiridos en el curso. ¡Me encantó!
As professoras são excelentes, ensinam muitas técnicas de forma clara e de facil aprendizagem. Super recomendo o curso.
Es un placer escuchar como explican de bien todo estas chicas. Es relajante seguir su curso de bordado y sus ideas son sencillas e inspiradoras.
Il corso permette di avere una panoramica del percorso creativo che sta alla base del ricamo botanico. Insegna alcuni punti che sono sufficienti a realizzare dei beliissimi ricami. Il progetto Filò mi piace particolaramente perchè cerca di rendere etico e sostenibile un settore importante come quello della moda. Bellissima esperienza. Grazie