Raised embroidery using the knot lace technique
Embroider the elephant's head, trunk and ears - Part 2
A course by Adriana Torres , Embroiderer
About the video: Embroider the elephant's head, trunk and ears - Part 2
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In this video lesson Adriana Torres addresses the topic: Embroider the elephant's head, trunk and ears - Part 2, 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
“I finished two rounds of knots without tapering or anything. When I showed you the spiral trellis, I made a single round because I was working with a number 5 pearl, which is much thicker. In this case, as I am working on this thread that is finer, two turns is fine. With just one lap I can't start to decrease. Look what happens if I adjust it, right? It starts to close. If I made a third turn without decrease, It will continue to grow. So what's up? I have to start slowing down for it to close. I'm going to tie a knot between two previous ones and I'm going to skip one. The same thing I di...”
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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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