Embroidery Techniques for Floral Patterns on Felt
A course by Defne Güntürkün , Textile Designer
Explore embroidery techniques along with composition and color study to create unique floral patterns for felt patches
Explore embroidery techniques along with composition and color study to create unique floral patterns for felt patches
“Needles are my brushes for painting what I have in mind.”
Textile Artist Defne Güntürkün uses them to create unique, nature-inspired embroideries which she sells via her online shop and shares with over 150K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, she teaches you different embroidery techniques for creating floral patterns. Discover how to stitch a design on felt fabric, cut it into a patch, and apply it to a garment of your choice. Customize your clothing with floral embroidery!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 19 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (78)
- 2,702 students
- 14 lessons (2h 8m)
- 19 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create a floral embroidery pattern on felt and apply it to a garment of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in learning to create intricate embroideries to customize their clothing.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need embroidery floss, a hoop, needles, felt, and a pen.
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A course by Defne Güntürkün
Defne Güntürkün is an artist and textile designer from Istanbul, Turkey. She studied textile and fashion design and completed a Master’s in art at the Mimar Sinan University of Fine Artists in her home city. She went on to work at a design company and discovered a passion for embroidery that changed the course of her artistic career. Defne began experimenting with different techniques and developing her own style before leaving her full-time job to become a freelance textile designer. After posting her work on Instagram, she found a community of fellow artists as well as a loyal following that led her to open her online shop.
Alongside selling hand-embroidered buttons, brooches, initials, portraits, and patches, Defne continues to share her work with over 150K followers on Instagram. Her embroideries have also been featured by the likes of Ballpitmag and Sarah K. Benning.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learning the Fundamentals
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Materials
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Finding Design Inspiration
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The Composition
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Colors
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Choosing the Color Palette
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U3
The Real Deal: Transferring and Stitching the Design
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Transferring the Pattern to the Hoop
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Practicing Stitches 1
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Practicing Stiches 2
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Stitching the Flowers
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Stitching the Leaves
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U4
The Final Touches: Decorating, Cutting, and Applying the Patch
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Adding Decoration
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Attaching the Patch to the Garment
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FP
Final project
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Embroidery Techniques for Floral Patterns on Felt
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PlusExplicaciones claras con ejemplos detallados. Estructura lógica del contenido y evaluación del nivel apropiado.
Excelente curso!
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mel.in.cusco
Muy bueno, explicaciones detalladas y simples, con buenos ejemplos y material de consulta.
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mariana_carvajal0414
Me gustó mucho la forma en que explica todo el proceso creativo.
Para mí lo más valioso de este curso ha sido poder ver como mezcla diferentes técnicas y colores para darle realismo a las piezas.
Espero poder aplicarlo y obtener resultados hermosos.
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luciagrbs
I loved this course. It was clearly explained and packed with interesting content. I highly recommend it to everyone. However, the teacher should have shown the embroidery stitches more closely.
Thank you!
scarlettharlowdesigns
Excellent class, well explained, support materials are great. Highly recommend it!