Embroidered Tapestry Creation
Inspiration and sketch
A course by Mariana Baertl , Textile Artist
About the video: Inspiration and sketch
Overview
“Here I will show you some sources of inspiration to create a sketch with them and that we will later transfer to our base fabric.”
In this video lesson Mariana Baertl addresses the topic: Inspiration and sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Tapestry Creation. Learn the basic stitches and their variations to create textured pieces.
Partial transcription of the video
“Inspiration and sketch As inspiration for the final project, I selected images from my influences. Be it the color palette, the material or the textures that inspire me, I have chosen different images that can contribute different things to my sketch. These images not only give me a color palette, but they also inspire me to select materials. Greenery textures and floral arrangements in neutral tones inspire me to select materials such as this hand-dyed cotton, not only because of its beautiful cotton texture but because of the variety of tones of the same color. Images inspire me in differ...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Tapestry Creation
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Decoration, Embroidery, Textile Design

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.
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