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Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World

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Overview

Learn to combine ancient stitches with contemporary fibers to recreate the patterns and colors of insects in a beautiful yet realistic style
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Goldwork
  • Preparing for the Final Piece
  • Stitching the Goldwork Beetle
  • Final project
By combining ancient stitch forms with contemporary metallic fibers, you can recreate the patterns and colors found in nature in a way that’s both beautiful and realistic. It’s a process embroidery artist Talisa May specializes in, using goldwork embroidery to depict insects and give them a second lease of life.

In this online course, she teaches you the basics of goldwork embroidery through the theme of entomology (insects). Embroider a beetle in a modern style using traditional techniques and see how to apply your newfound skills to create unique decorative pieces. Discover the beauty of the insect world through embroidery and gold thread!

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Brief History of Goldwork
  • Materials and Tools
  • Stitching Techniques 1
  • Stitching Techniques 2
  • Preparing the Frame
  • Transferring the Pattern
  • Applying the Felt
  • Outlining the Beetle and Stitching the Abdomen
  • Thorax and the Head
  • Stitching the Antennas and Legs
  • The Background
  • Framing the Piece
  • Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World

Taught by

Talisa May

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