Lettering for Embroidered Patches: Make a Wearable Statement
Add Dimension and Details
A course by Cristin Morgan , Fiber and Textile Artist
About the video: Add Dimension and Details
Overview
“I'll teach you how to add dimension with shading to some letters for a modern effect. ”
In this video lesson Cristin Morgan addresses the topic: Add Dimension and Details, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering for Embroidered Patches: Make a Wearable Statement. Transform a word or phrase into a wearable piece of art by learning to make fun, colorful hand-embroidered patches inspired by typography.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Add Dimension and Details In the previous lesson, I showed you how to stitch a flat block letter. In this lesson, I'll show you how to add some dimensions with a 3D effect. I went ahead and filled in my B using the same method I used for my A and my Ls. I used six strands this time since this letter is a bit bigger and I wanted it to have a bit of a chunkier texture. For my outline, I used four strands because I wanted it to have a nice sharp outline using a strand or two less than what I used to fill in my shape. I made my outline making sure to keep my corners nice and clean. Here you c...”
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Course summary for: Lettering for Embroidered Patches: Make a Wearable Statement
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Category
Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling
Cristin Morgan
A course by Cristin Morgan
Cristin Morgan is a fiber and textile artist, and author of the modern embroidery book Hoop Dreams: Modern Hand Embroidery from Virginia, USA. She has been crafting all her life with a deep love for making things, and has been embroidering since she was a child. As a self-taught embroiderer she has explored many methods and styles and enjoys experimenting with new techniques and materials.
Her work is colorful, bold, and full of texture, and she loves making a personal statement through vibrant pieces and typography. Cristin has been embroidering professionally since 2015 and has had her work featured in several publications including The Strategist, Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens, and Embroidery Magazine. She also teaches workshops and produces patterns and kits for her own brand and for others.
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