Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World
Stitching Techniques 1
A course by Talisa May , Embroidery Artist
About the video: Stitching Techniques 1
Overview
“You will learn about the different stitch techniques and stitch types used in the final goldwork piece. I will also show you how to do each stitch type before you stitch it on the final piece. ”
In this video lesson Talisa May addresses the topic: Stitching Techniques 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World. Learn to combine ancient stitches with contemporary fibers to recreate the patterns and colors of insects in a beautiful yet realistic style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Stitching Techniques In this lesson, we'll learn about the various stitch techniques used in the final project. To practice these stitches, all you will need is some fabric and a hoop. You need to make sure that the fabric is non-elasticated and firm in the hoop. I'll show you how to pull the fabric properly in the next unit. The first thing we'll practice is the felt padding. Felt padding is important in goldwork. It's the first base used when you do goldwork. Felt padding is used to create different layers of height in goldwork embroidery. This is achieved by creating different layers of ...”
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Course summary for: Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World
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Areas
Embroidery, Fiber Arts
Talisa May
A course by Talisa May
Talisa May is an embroidery artist based in London who specializes in goldwork embroidery, bead embroidery, and needle painting. She has always been passionate about crafts, creating her first stitched piece at just five years old and selling bracelets and keyrings to her neighbors. Talisa later discovered cross stitch as a creative outlet after losing her father and practiced it for almost 10 years before experimenting with needle painting. She then began posting her work on Instagram and, after her fiance bought her a goldwork kit for Christmas, found her creative style.
Talisa currently works on commissions, alongside her job as a senior producer in the events industry. She also sells her pieces via Etsy and shares them on social media under the name Boss Stitch. Talisa has been featured on popular embroidery pages on Instagram, as well as in Love Embroidery Magazine.
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