Miniature Embroidery Techniques
Layered embroidery
A course by Silvia Peligro , Embroiderer and Textile Artist
About the video: Layered embroidery
Overview
“In this lesson we will finish embroidering the intermediate project. You will learn that not all the threads need to touch the fabric and you will see how we can build the image in layers to achieve more details in a small space.”
In this video lesson Silvia Peligro addresses the topic: Layered embroidery, 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
“Since we have the iris fully embroidered with the first layer of color, in this lesson I will teach you how to add a new layer of color to give more depth. In this exercise, as you can see, already have it finished and also, I've already advanced a little. If you look carefully you will see that from the top half of the needle there is another color. And from the bottom to the bottom is the base you have, which is the single base of just one tone. Now I'm going to explain how to make the other layer to give it more depth. For this exercise we will use the color 380, I need to prepare a thre...”
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Course summary for: Miniature Embroidery Techniques
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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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