Lettering for Embroidered Patches: Make a Wearable Statement
Finishing Your Patch
A course by Cristin Morgan , Fiber and Textile Artist
About the video: Finishing Your Patch
Overview
“In this lesson, you’ll transform our embroidered design into a finished patch. I’ll use a simple construction method to add structure to our patch and cover the stitches on the back of the embroidered piece. ”
In this video lesson Cristin Morgan addresses the topic: Finishing Your Patch, 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
“ Finishing Your Patch Now that all our letters are stitched, it's time to turn them into patches. The first step will be to remove our embroidered piece from our hoop. If you have used paper on the back, go ahead and tear that off. You might need to use tweezers to get some of these smaller pieces off. If you leave little bits behind, it's not that big of a deal. Try to get as much as you can. We have our embroidered piece. We took the paper off the back. The next thing we want to do is just tidy up the back. Snip any long pieces of thread. Straighten out any tangles. You want it to be nic...”
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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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