Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery
Stitching the Bands of Color
A course by Jen Smith , Fiber Artist
About the video: Stitching the Bands of Color
Overview
“This part of the process can be really calming and meditative once you get in the groove. During this lesson, you'll learn to add color to the project. ”
In this video lesson Jen Smith addresses the topic: Stitching the Bands of Color, which is part of the Domestika online course: Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery. Learn how to design and stitch a vibrant piece with striking color combinations to create a unique decoration for your home.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Stitching the Bands of Color Now, I'll begin by adding bands of color using the satin stitch. For the sections that hit the top of the hoop or any part of the edge of the hoop, I always start at the hoop side. It's the best way to get a consistent border around the piece and it's how I do it, it's not better or worse. I don't start at the end, I usually start a few stitches in. I like how it helps me get in a groove before I'm making tiny stitches. I'll come up, make sure your needle hits the hoop, pull it up through. I like to start each row holding my thread straight down to make sure i...”
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Course summary for: Abstract Color and Design for Embroidery
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Embroidery, Fiber Arts
Jen Smith
A course by Jen Smith
Jen Smith is an American fiber artist based in Los Angeles who specializes in embroidery. She grew up in a creative household with a photographer for a father and a maker for a mother. Jen later went on to study marketing at university and worked in the advertising industry for a number of years, before pursuing a career as an artist. She first started experimenting with embroidery in 2017 as a creative outlet, before turning it into a career two years later.
Since then, Jen’s work has been featured in various publications, including on the cover of Love Embroidery Magazine. She also recreated the cover of Morgenstern’s novel The Starless Sea for Doubleday Publishing’s cover reveal. She sells her work online in various forms, from earrings to embroidery patterns, and shares her designs with over 110K followers on Instagram.
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