Embroidered Tapestry Creation
A course by Mariana Baertl , Textile Artist
Learn the basic stitches and their variations to create textured pieces
Recreate nature’s movements and sensations with threads and fabrics with Peruvian textile artist Mariana Baertl, founder of the Living Fibers brand, and natural landscapes into unique embroideries, experimenting with different textures and reliefs.
In this course, you’ll learn different embroidery stitches to create tapestry with a textured fit for interior decor. Furthermore, the versatility of these techniques and materials will allow you to go beyond and create other pieces in an innovative way, in the form of cushions, bags, and clothing. Also, don’t forget to check out her first Domestika course Introduction to Latch Hooking and Locker Hooking where she teaches complementary techniques to add to your textile pieces.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (621)
- 13,351 students
- 15 lessons (1h 20m)
- 17 additional resources (5 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
- Updated on 06/03/2020
What is this course's project?
Make a decorative tapestry with all the stitches learned in this course, creating an original piece with textures and reliefs.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who is interested in the world of design and art: stylists, interior designers, and artists in general.
Requirements and materials
Prior knowledge is not necessary but interest in working with your hands and textile arts is necessary.
As for materials, you will need needles, fabrics and embroidery tools in general.
Reviews
Mariana Baertl
A course by Mariana Baertl
Mariana Baertl is the founder of Living Fibers and a textile artist specializing in handmade embroidery and knit decor for indoor spaces. She studied fashion design in Peru before moving to Barcelona, Spain, where she perfected her technique and started working in haute couture and patternmaking.
After working many years as a fashion designer, she decided to change course and devote her time to textile art. All of her pieces are hand-embroidered with threads and yarns from around the world. Her biggest source of inspiration is nature, especially its shapes and movements.
Content
-
U1
Introduction
-
Presentation
-
Influences
-
What will we do in the course?
-
-
U2
Materials and preparation
-
Tools and materials
-
Inspiration and sketch
-
Transfer of the sketch to the fabric
-
-
U3
Experimental techniques
-
Fill point
-
French knot
-
Materials application
-
Turkish Knot or Fringes
-
Palestinian point
-
Muddled
-
-
U4
Terminations and other applications
-
Final finishes
-
Variations
-
Other apps
-
-
FP
Final project
-
Embroidered tapestry creation
-
What to expect from a Domestika course
-
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
-
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
-
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
-
Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
-
Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
-
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
-
Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
-
Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
hormigasantiago
PlusMe pareció lindo, las explicaciones adecuadas, se trata de un tapiz con algunas técnicas de bordado. Interesante, creativo y excelente terapia de mente y cuerpo. ;)
View translation
Hide translation
delasmechas
El contenido del curso no fue lo que esperaba, casi no se aprenden técnicas de bordado. Cuando hay un punto más difícil, la cámara no lo enfoca.
Muy pobre el contenido
View translation
Hide translation
hurtadopilar1
Me encantó, por la versatilidad de sus bordados, su creatividad. No he subido mi proyecto por que he tratado de incluir más tecnicas
View translation
Hide translation
gglalloz
Le cours est très didactique et pratique. On dispose de tous les clés pour commencer ses projets!
View translation
Hide translation
nataliagraton
Hermoso!
View translation
Hide translation