Embroidery with a sewing machine
Planning the Design
A course by Amanda McCavour , Embroidery artist
About the video: Planning the Design
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explain how I design my collars using prints of leaves and flowers. I love using collages and tracing to create my designs! ”
In this video lesson Amanda McCavour addresses the topic: Planning the Design, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery with a sewing machine. Discover the art of making collar pieces by practicing different embroidery stitches with a sewing machine..
Partial transcription of the video
“So in this lesson, I'm going to show you how I design my collars using printouts of leaves and flowers. So in the additional resources section of this course, you'll see a template for your collar design. You can print these out on A4 or letter size pieces of paper and then attach them together. So I've got the left and the right side here, and what I'm going to do is I'm going to either fold or cut here so that I can attach them together. So I'm just going to line them up like this. And you can choose to tape this down if you want, but what you're going to do now is take a sheet of tracing...”
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Course summary for: Embroidery with a sewing machine
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Botanical Illustration, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Sewing, Textile Design
Amanda McCavour
A course by Amanda McCavour
Amanda McCavour is an accomplished artist known for her intricate and immersive embroidered installations. Through her creative exploration, Amanda discovered the immense potential of using embroidery as a form of drawing and expression. Her delicate, colourful, and textured works have garnered recognition in galleries, museums, and media outlets worldwide.
With a passion for nature and the ability to translate its beauty into thread, Amanda's installations evoke a dream-like experience for viewers. By removing the traditional sewing machine foot and embracing free-motion embroidery, she has found a unique way to create dynamic and layered pieces. Amanda's expertise and passion make her the ideal instructor to guide you on your embroidery journey.
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