Miniature Embroidery Techniques
The materials
A course by Silvia Peligro , Embroiderer and Textile Artist
About the video: The materials
Overview
“I will begin by showing you the materials that we will use in this course, explaining what each tool is for and what its main characteristics and qualities are. ”
In this video lesson Silvia Peligro addresses the topic: The materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Miniature Embroidery Techniques. Learn the basic stitches to embroider small-scale illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson I am going to talk to you about the materials you need to embroider by hand. Let start with the racks. You can find them of many sizes and many materials. I like to use them more because I think they deform less and commercially they can find of 4 and 3 inch measurements that are the smallest. These last two sizes are the ones that I recommend to work the exercises of this course. Now I will tell you the following material, the cloth. This is the one I recommend use for your exercises because it is very good for beginners. This cloth is called raw blanket and it is 100% cotto...”
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Course summary for: Miniature Embroidery Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design
Silvia Peligro
A course by Silvia Peligro
Silvia Peligro, a self-taught graphic designer and embroiderer specializing in miniature pieces, studied Design and Visual Communication at UNAM, a period during which she discovered the work of Maricor/Maricar and was amazed by the way they mix the graphic world with the textile world. She started learning embroidery in 2010 and over time specialized in miniature work because of the precision it requires and how portable it is.
Currently, she is completely focused on her brand, which includes not only embroidered pieces, but also accessories and tools. She also gives workshops for people interested in learning the technique.
She has collaborated with important brands in the textile world such as Coats and Gütermann, and her work has been published by Kena and Glamour magazines.
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