Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
Introduction to Techniques - Embellished Openings 2
A course by Claire de Waard , Hand Embroiderer
About the video: Introduction to Techniques - Embellished Openings 2
Overview
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In this video lesson Claire de Waard addresses the topic: Introduction to Techniques - Embellished Openings 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking . Create embroidered laces, learn to identify various types and experiment with your own designs..
Partial transcription of the video
“So this is the stressful part of cutting away and we're working from the back. You really want to make sure that while you're cutting away you're not going to cut all the stitches that you've made. So I'm going to start with a really small cut and I'm just catching one thread from the fabric. Kind of go really slowly just making sure that I'm only catching the fabric itself. You can go back and forth just making sure that you're not catching your stitches and then cutting. And as you can see I'm starting from the middle just because that's going to allow us later on to just grab that with o...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design

Claire de Waard
A course by Claire de Waard
Claire de Waard is a London-based hand embroiderer specializing in traditional embroidery techniques with a contemporary twist. Her work often explores forgotten or obscure methods, such as embroidered lace and straw embroidery, which she reinterprets in modern contexts. Over the past five years, Claire has honed her craft, working on high-profile projects like catwalk collections for Alexander McQueen and Ralph & Russo, while also developing her personal artistic practice. She has been featured in Madame Figaro Japon and is a guest tutor at the prestigious Hand & Lock embroidery studio.
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