Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
Embroidery Basics and Pattern Transfer 1
A course by Kristen Gula , Fiber Artist
About the video: Embroidery Basics and Pattern Transfer 1
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn the basics of hand embroidery and how all supplies work together to complete the final piece. ”
In this video lesson Kristen Gula addresses the topic: Embroidery Basics and Pattern Transfer 1, 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
“Embroidery Basics & Pattern Transfer We've covered materials. Now, it's time to learn how we use the materials for our final project. We'll do an embroidery basics 101 as well as learn how to transfer our patterns. First, we'll thread our needle. To start with that, we'll talk about thread links as well as threading our needle. When you use embroidery thread, you don't want your thread too long. To get the proper length of thread, we'll measure it from the tip of our fingers down to our elbow. We can go all the way to the length of the arm, but our thread can get tangled. The thread wil...”
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Course summary for: Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
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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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