Embroidery Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Stitching the bumblebee begins with the thorax, using Turkey Work to create a plush texture by blending black and gray threads. Next, Yulia Sherbak uses satin stitch for the head and long-and-short stitch for the abdomen stripes, alternating between black and yellow shades for dimension. With details like split-stitched legs and shading, this bee comes to life with realistic depth.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Stitching Needle Painting 2.1, 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

“In this lesson I'm going to show you how to stitch the bumblebee. We're going to begin with the thorax of the bumblebee and it's going to be done in turkey work. We're actually going to use two strands of floss for it and we're going to combine two colors 310 and 3799. So I'm going to be using a larger needle for this as well. I'm going to be using size 9. Combining two colors like this will give our plush pile a little bit more dimension. Instead of just the solid black it will have some shades of gray to it. So we're going to fill this circle with turkey work. You don't have to make the l...”

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Course summary for: Embroidery Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 4385 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