Raised embroidery using the knot lace technique
Embroider the elephant body - Part 1
A course by Adriana Torres , Embroiderer
About the video: Embroider the elephant body - Part 1
Overview
“In this lesson we will approach the body of the elephant using the flat and raised closed trellis stitches. To create the relief you are going to need some fleece.”
In this video lesson Adriana Torres addresses the topic: Embroider the elephant body - Part 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Raised embroidery using the knot lace technique. Discover the needle knitting method and learn the art of knot embroidery.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we are going to start embroidering the elephant. We are going to use four colors. Pink, a red that looks orange, a very dark brown and an ocher color. These two are pearl, as I already showed you. This is a thread for Darnin and this is a thread for Sashiko. It has to be a similar thickness so that the lines of the sweater or t-shirt are similar. I'm going to use a strand of pearl. The pearl thread uses one strand, It does not open like the mouliné. Darnin yarn comes in four strands. I am going to use three strands, which are equivalent to a number eight pearl and two strand...”
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Course summary for: Raised embroidery using the knot lace technique
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Arts & Crafts, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Traditional illustration
Adriana Torres
A course by Adriana Torres
Argentine designer Adriana Torres has an eclectic background, having studied architecture, graphic design, fine arts and illustration. His collection of objects received the Seal of Good Design awarded by the Ministry of Industry and was selected to be part of the Argentine pavilions at 100% Design London, Maison & Objet Paris and at Pitti Bimbo, Italy. He received first prize in the National Crafts Competition, organized by the National Arts Fund.
He has collaborated with brands such as Seletti, Crate & Barrel, El Espartano and Tea Connection. His work has been published in several books and magazines, including: Stich•illo (Uppercase), Encore! The new Artisans (Thames & Hudson), Super Handmade (Designers Book) and DPI Magazine from Taiwan. Some of his works have been on the cover of magazines, such as Farnese the elephant, in Modern Decoration Home (Hong Kong) and Ander the lion, in the British magazine Embroidery.
He has also taught classes and workshops in several countries: Brazil, Mexico, the United States, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and France.
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