Creative Embroidery: The Stitch Revolution
A course by Trini Guzmán (holaleon) , Multidisciplinary Artist

Improve your creativity with threads and needles, no limits or rules
Embroidery is a powerful art. As a manual craft, it offers the possibility of achieving both traditional and experimental results, and changing your life in the process. Trini Guzmán—an artist known as Hola León in the world of embroidery—began embroidering in 2015. What began as artistic research became a passion that empowered her creatively, leading her to immerse herself fully in this art form and share her approach to embroidery and creativity in her book, The Embroidery Revolution.
In this course, learn to unleash your creativity and design a unique embroidered piece to apply to garments or anything else you can think of.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (955)
- 17,247 students
- 14 lessons (2h 41m)
- 15 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a unique embroidered piece to apply to a garment or any other item.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to explore their creativity and discover embroidery as an art form with its own style.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is needed for this course. Regarding the materials, you need thread, needles, fabric, scissors, and an embroidery hoop. During the course, explore different options for materials, supports, and tools to facilitate your learning.

Reviews

Trini Guzmán (holaleon)
A course by Trini Guzmán (holaleon)
Trini Guzmán is a passionate artist with more than a decade of experience constantly exploring different artistic techniques. Her career includes embroidery, digital illustration and, above all, mural painting.
As a self-taught muralist, he has left his mark on numerous spaces, from bedrooms and offices to hospitals and bridges. His work has been highlighted in national and international media, and he has collaborated with renowned brands and designers, bringing their designs to limited edition collections. Trini seeks to share her knowledge and passion for mural painting, encouraging others to explore their creativity and transform their spaces through art.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Research and materials
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The importance of investigating
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Materials, colors, textures
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Point
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U3
My favorite special effects
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First stitches (part 1)
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First stitches (part 2)
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Three-dimensional stitches (part 1)
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Three-dimensional stitches (part 2)
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Application of other elements
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U4
Embroider garments
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Supports and materials
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Intervene your own garments
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Embroidering a garment (part 1)
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Embroidering a garment (part 2)
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FP
Final project
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Creative embroidery: revolution to stitches
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to blend traditional and contemporary embroidery techniques with a variety of materials, customizing garments and surfaces like denim jackets and textile murals, while developing your own creative style through experimentation.
The course is designed for those with basic to intermediate embroidery skills, but you don’t need to be an expert. Familiarity with textile tools and simple stitches is recommended.
You’ll need threads, needles, fabrics (both stretchy and stiff), an embroidery hoop, scissors, beads, thick wool, a needle threader, and garments to customize like denim jackets. The course also suggests alternative materials to experiment with.
Yes, the course teaches how to embroider on regular fabric, tulle, stretchy garments, denim jackets, and other surfaces, using techniques adapted to each material.
Traditional and modern stitches are covered, including chain stitch, French knot, bullion stitch, rice stitch, zigzag, macramé, and 3D techniques, plus how to incorporate beads and raised textures.
Yes, the course encourages experimenting with materials, colors, textures, and mixed techniques, helping you find your own artistic voice and creativity.
You’ll learn how to draw, transfer designs onto fabric, and adapt personal motifs using both manual methods and templates.
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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Excelente profesora su versatilidad en la creación de su propio estilo con diversos recursos amplía el diseño del bordado a gran escala de prendas y otros implementos. es muy carismática clara e inspiradora.
BELLÍSIMA LA PROFE Y MUY BUENO EL CURSO ! ME ENCANTÓ.
Las explicaciones son muy claras, los diseños propuestos aparte de ser hermosos son accesibles para cualquiera de deseo bordar. Recomiendo este curso
Me gusta cómo explica. Curso inspirador.
Me gusto mucho.