Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
Materials
A course by Kristen Gula , Fiber Artist
About the video: Materials
Overview
“You will learn about all of the different supplies used for this project and where to source them. ”
In this video lesson Kristen Gula addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch. Learn to embroider with pride by making a vibrant statement piece filled with layers, colors, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials In this lesson, we'll discuss the materials we'll use for our final project. One of the first things we'll go over are the frames we use for embroidery. It's very important that we use those to have proper tension on the fabric. The ones we'll use in the class are standard wooden embroidery hoops. We'll be using a 10-inch hoop. They come in different sizes and forms. For instance, we have a standard 10-inch embroidery hoop here, but we also have a little oval one and then a little plastic one. You can create all different types of things, like an ornament with the tinier one or yo...”
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Course summary for: Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Textile Design

Kristen Gula
A course by Kristen Gula
Kristen Gula is a self-taught fiber artist from St. Louis, Missouri. She specializes in hand embroidery, and founded her online store, Gulush Threads, in 2013. Shortly after launching her business, she started her own YouTube channel to teach embroidery tutorials, which boosted her online presence, earning her 98K followers. Since then, she’s travelled throughout the U.S. and Canada teaching hand embroidery workshops.
In 2018, she published her first book 200 Embroidered Flowers, which has since been translated into German and Japanese, and boasts a 4.6 rating on Amazon. Kristen has featured in The Crafter’s Box podcast, as well as publications like St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ladue News, Koel Magazine, Vail Daily, and St. Louis Magazine.
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