Fragmentos que inspiran

by cristina Fernández @crisfertru

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Introduction

I embroidered this painting with a magic needle, a technique that allows me to play with textures, volumes, and emotions through thread. In this piece, I wanted to explore the visual complexity of patchwork, but reinterpret it through embroidery, creating a composition that evokes scraps assembled not with fabric, but with vibrant wools.

Each section of the embroidery is a small chromatic universe, carefully chosen to highlight the contrast and harmony between shapes and colors. The wool, with its warmth and body, allowed me to create a textile mosaic full of movement and depth.

My intention was to show that embroidery can be as structured and dynamic as patchwork, and at the same time, deeply intuitive and emotional. This work is a tribute to color, to mixture, and to the beauty that emerges from the seemingly fragmented.

Materials

The piece is composed of sections that evoke assembled scraps, as if each fragment told its own story within the whole. Through this technique, I sought not only to represent but also to reinterpret the complexity of patchwork, translating it into the language of thread and wool.

This creation is deeply influenced by the three magic needle courses I took at Domestika, which inspired me to experiment, combine techniques, and trust the creative process. The tools were the magic needle of different sizes, wool, and thread, and the fabric or canvas was the so-called Panama cloth.

Fragments that inspire

I love creative challenges, and this project was born precisely from that impulse. Seeing how other artists combine different textile techniques, I asked myself: what if I did something similar, but using only wool? That's how it all began.

I decided to work with the magic needle, a tool that fascinates me for its versatility, and I also incorporated some of my existing knowledge of thread embroidery. I wanted to achieve a visual effect similar to patchwork, but embroidered entirely by hand, creating textures, reliefs, and contrasts using only wool.

I used Panama fabric and different sizes of magic needle to achieve varied volumes. Each fragment of the painting has its own character, rhythm, and energy. The process was intense: it took me about a month to complete, and I confess that at times my hands ached from the repeated effort of hitting the needle. But when I saw the final result, I knew it had been worth it.

This work, which I called "Fragments that Inspire," is an invitation to look closely, to let yourself be carried away by color, shape, and texture. It's also an example of how threads can tell stories, even without words.