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Photo Embroidery on Fabric

A course by Studio Variopinto , Embroiderer and Photographer

Embroiderer and Photographer. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Joined January 2015

Learn the techniques to transfer images onto textiles and create textured embroidery pieces full of color

Best seller
99% positive reviews (997)
26,233 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the techniques to transfer images onto textiles and create textured embroidery pieces full of color

Minia Banet is a photographer and embroiderer who creates unique decorative pieces and accessories from her own studio, Studio Variopinto. Using threads and pixels, she explores new ways to create by mixing photography with embroidery. She has created crochet patterns for brands like DMC, We Are Knitters, and Labores del Hogar magazine.

In this course, Minia teaches you the different ways of transferring images onto fabric and how to create a collage using a photo and three dimensional embroidery techniques. Learn flat and raised embroidery stitches, see how to find the ideal color palette, and start creating embroidered elements onto your transferred photo. Finish the course with a unique handmade item filled with color, texture, and volume.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 14 downloads

Materials and tools
12 minutes, 10 seconds
Flat points sample 1
19 minutes, 56 seconds
Flat points sample 2
11 minutes, 48 seconds
Sample of relief points
15 minutes, 22 seconds
Sample of relief points 2
15 minutes, 40 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (997)
  • 26,233 students
  • 19 lessons (3h 17m)
  • 14 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an embroidered collage on an embroidery hoop, filled with color and volume. Transfer a photo onto fabric and embroider directly onto the image.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For anyone interested in new embroidery techniques as well as anyone looking for new ways to express their creativity.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary to take this course. It is adapted to both beginners and more advanced embroidery levels.

You will need an embroidery hoop, cotton fabric, needles, mouliné thread, dmc etoile thread, tapestry or crochet thread, scissors, needles, cardboard, textile glue, a printer, an iron, transfer paper, gel transfer medium, a paintbrush, water, printable fabric, a laser copy of a photograph, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop.


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26,233 Students
997 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Studio Variopinto

A course by Studio Variopinto

Teacher Plus
Embroiderer and Photographer

Minia Banet is a photographer and embroiderer who has been embroidering as a professional since 2017. She is the founder of her own studio, Studio Variopinto, where she creates unique accessories and decorative pieces. She has also collaborated on crochet and embroidery patterns for DMC, We Are Knitters, and Labores del Hogar magazine.

Her creations can be found on her online store and in stores in Spain and France. She also teaches embroidery classes, specializing in botanic embroidery and image-transfer embroidery.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Tools, materials and point swatches

    • Materials and tools
    • Flat points sample 1
    • Flat points sample 2
    • Sample of relief points
    • Sample of relief points 2
  • U3

    Photography, color and image transfer

    • Types of photographs we can use and why
    • Color palettes
    • Image Transfer Techniques 1
    • Image Transfer Techniques 2
  • U4

    Embroidery and finishing of our hoop

    • Embroidery on photo 1
    • Embroidery on photograph 2
    • Stage embroidery 1
    • Stage embroidery 2
    • Frame finish
  • U5

    Care and applications of your embroidery

    • Surfaces where to apply your embroidery
    • Parts Care
  • FP

    Final project

    • Embroidery in photographs on fabric

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

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    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.

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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.

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Photo Embroidery on Fabric. Photography, Video, and Craft course by Studio Variopinto Best seller

Photo Embroidery on Fabric

A course by Studio Variopinto
Embroiderer and Photographer. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Joined January 2015
  • 99% positive reviews (997)
  • 26,233 students