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Embroidery Technique with the Back Stitch

A course by Gimena Romero , Artist and Researcher

Artist and Researcher. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2018

Learn to create unique images using just one embroidery stitch

  • Best seller Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 99% positive reviews (583)
  • 10598 students

Learn to create unique images using just one embroidery stitch

A course by Gimena Romero

If you're thinking of picking up a needle and thread for the first time, the back stitch is a great place to start your journey in the world of embroidery. This embroidery stitch—of Victorian origin—has a peculiarity, as the name implies, in that the individual stitches are made in the opposite direction to the general sewing direction.

In this course, learn to embroider from scratch using this classic stitch alongside Gimena Romero, thread artist with extensive embroidery experience and also the teacher of Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques, Experimental Embroidery Techniques on Paper, and Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery .

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 8 downloads

Review of materials
7 minutes, 20 seconds
On your marks
5 minutes, 32 seconds
How was it?
6 minutes, 7 seconds
Loop
1 minute, 45 seconds
In continuous loop
6 minutes, 49 seconds
Curves
4 minutes, 7 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 99% positive reviews (583)
  • 10598 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 19m)
  • 8 additional resources (1 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an embroidery piece using just one stitch along with its variants.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Illustrators, designers, artists, and anyone interested in embroidery and its history as an art form.

Requirements and materials

No previous embroidery experience is necessary as Gimena teaches you everything you need to know about this exciting stitch.

As for materials, you need number 8 pearl thread, number 22 or 24 long-eyelet needles, embroidery scissors, a blanket or fine cotton fabric, a number 23 embroidery hoop and, if you like, a base for your hoop.


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Gimena Romero

A course by Gimena Romero

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Artist and Researcher

Gimena Romero is an artist and writer based between Mexico City and Barcelona. She trained at various schools in Mexico, Spain, and France and has received multiple awards and mentions internationally.

Her work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions across countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Portugal, Ukraine, and Spain. She has several publications under her belt in the areas of narrative, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book Hebra de Agua was awarded book of the year at the 2016 Teixem la ciutat festival in Catalonia.

She has also conducted research into embroidery and the body with Lausín embroidery at the UNAM Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico. She loves life, dogs, and biscuits.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Materials and parts sample

    • Review of materials
    • On your marks
  • U3

    Back Stitch, that's the point: Technique

    • How was it?
    • Loop
    • In continuous loop
    • Curves
    • Texture contrast
  • U4

    More technique

    • Reliefs
    • Reliefs by area
    • Pronounced reliefs
    • The reverse also matters
    • Final piece
  • FP

    Final project

    • Embroidery Technique with the Back Stitch

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Embroidery Technique with the Back Stitch. Craft course by Gimena Romero Best seller

Embroidery Technique with the Back Stitch

A course by Gimena Romero
Artist and Researcher. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2018
  • 99% positive reviews (583)
  • 10598 students