Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners
How to Take Care of the Design and Home Decor Options
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: How to Take Care of the Design and Home Decor Options
Overview
“There are a number of things you need to consider to keep your piece looking great for a long time. The Posca markers will hold well for a long time (please don't forget to apply dry heat to fix the paint on the fabric!), even if you decide to put your piece on the washing machine. However, the embroidery part is very delicate and needs special care. As a result, I recommend washing your design by hand with cold water and ironing it from the opposite side. In this course, I showed you how to decorate a piece of clothing. But the same techniques can be applied to any other thing that you wish to create! Home decor pieces are a very great way to give personality to your space or even give as a gift to someone. The possibilities are endless! From table cloths to dish towels, curtains, pillowcases, lamps, and even more complicated and sophisticated pieces on couches or chairs. ”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: How to Take Care of the Design and Home Decor Options, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners. Use colorful markers and embroidery threads to create garments and decorations that express your personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“ How to Take Care of the Design and Home Decor Options You have finished your amazing design, and after a while, you need to wash the textile. The sad thing is that we can't just throw our fabric into a washing machine. I mean, your design is totally handmade and needs special care. When it's time to wash your clothes, it's better to wash it very gentle at low temperature with your hands. Actually, the Posca markers paint will stay perfectly on the textile, even after the washing machine, but the handmade embroidery needs delicate care. Otherwise the thread will loosen each loop and can ev...”
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Course summary for: Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Painting, Pattern Design, Textile Design, Upcycling
Polina Oshu
A course by Polina Oshu
Polina Oshu is an artist and designer from St. Petersburg, Russia. She studied graphic design at the University of Industrial Technologies and Design. She went on to work as a graphic designer for eight years, creating visual identities and websites. However, her true passion was for illustration. After going on maternity leave, she used her free time to illustrate in a sketchbook and share her work on social media.
After getting wide recognition online by amassing over 128K followers on Instagram, clients began contacting her to purchase her illustrations. Since 2017, she has been creating commissions for clients such as Marks & Spencer, Lush, JucyJudy, Impression Originale, among other brands.
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