Embroidery Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Choosing colors is a creative and essential part of embroidery, where subtle gradients and harmonious tones make all the difference. In this lesson, Emillie Ferris demonstrates how to select shades, blend them seamlessly, and organize threads for realistic results. Using a monarch butterfly as inspiration, you’ll learn practical tips to bring depth and vibrancy to your designs.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Choosing Floss Colours, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery Techniques Specialization. Master embroidery techniques with realistic stitches, color theory, and design transfer to create intricate wearable art.

Partial transcription of the video

“Choosing colors is one of my favorite part of the whole process, and I'm sure it will be yours as well. I'm going to explain and demonstrate why I choose the colors I do. As you can see, I have all of my embroidery floss laid out, as well as the color guide for the monarch butterfly. Embroidering insects is a really good start for beginners, especially if you've never embroidered before. There's a lot of forgiveness in them. If you go wrong, you can't really notice. If you were going to embroider an animal, for example, a rabbit or a fox, you make one little detail that goes wrong, like the...”

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Course summary for: Embroidery Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (32)
• 3939 students
• 9 units
• 46 lessons (7h 15m)
• 9 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Hand Lettering, Jewelry Design, Naturalistic Illustration, Pattern Design, Sewing, Textile Design, Traditional illustration, Typography, Upcycling