Fashion Specialization: Upcycling, Printing and Personalization

Overview

“Now, you’ll begin to embroider your patch. I’ll start with my favorite method for stitching cursive letters. First, you’ll stitch a singular line; then, you’ll build on that to add weight and achieve a bolder effect. I’ll also show you how to overlap your lines, depending on up and down strokes to give your letters dimension. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Embroidering the Patch: Cursive Letters, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fashion Specialization: Upcycling, Printing and Personalization. Transform old garments into unique, sustainable fashion pieces by mastering upcycling techniques and essential sewing skills.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Embroidering the Patch: Cursive Letters Now that we have our design transferred to our fabric, we're ready to stitch. I'll begin by assembling my hoop. I have a trick for working with felt. It tends to sag and pull a bit because it's not woven and doesn't have the same structure that a woven fabric has, so to avoid that, I put a layer of paper under my felt before I stitch. I'm using freezer paper here, but if you don't have freezer paper or don't have access, you can use regular computer paper. That is optional. It helps a bit to keep the fabric from sagging as you stitch. I separated th...”

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Course summary for: Fashion Specialization: Upcycling, Printing and Personalization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (4)
• 655 students
• 7 units
• 88 lessons (11h 34m)
• 38 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Costume Design, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Printing, Upcycling