Hand Embroidery for Clothing: Stitch a Collage Design
A course by Damaja , Embroidery Artist and Designer
Learn to embroider colorful images onto stretchy garments to upcycle your clothing into fashionable works of art
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- 99% positive reviews (178)
- 7311 students
- Audio: English
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Learn to embroider colorful images onto stretchy garments to upcycle your clothing into fashionable works of art
Embroidery takes on a whole new meaning when it’s put on clothing. The designs you create go beyond being decorative artwork and become wearable fashion statements. Embroidery artist and designer Stefanija Pejchinovska, known by her artist name Damaja, designs one-off pieces with sustainable brands and local artists to create ethical clothing.
In this course, learn how to embroider on stretchy garments using an original collage design. Discover the various types of stitches and how to create a color gradient in your work. Are you ready to take a break from the screen and create something unique with your hands?
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 19 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (178)
- 7311 students
- 19 lessons (3h 22m)
- 19 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Embroider a collage on an article of clothing using stitching and color gradient techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone passionate about embroidery, or anyone who wants to create unique, handmade designs on their clothing.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
To take this course, you need a sweatshirt, thread in the color of your choice, a needle, and an embroidery hoop.
Reviews
Stefanija Pejchinovska is an embroidery artist and designer from Skopje, Macedonia. She goes by her artist name Damaja and is currently based in Berlin. Although she studied architecture at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, she had always known her passion was for embroidery. Throughout her short architecture career, she opened an Etsy shop to sell her designs, and quickly started growing as a brand. Soon after, she professionally established her brand, quit her architecture job and hasn’t looked back since.
At the heart of her work, she is focused on creating unique designs on ethically-made clothing. She has collaborated with a number of sustainable brands and local artists such as Corvera Vargas, Loveco, The Artesao, Toba, Marin et Marine, Lanius and Treches Studio.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparations for Embroidery on Stretchy Fabric
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How to Get Started and What Materials to Use
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Fabrics and Threads
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Outline Stitches 1
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Outline Stitches 2
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Filler Stitches 1
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Filler Stitches 2
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U3
Fashion Embroidery: Starting Your Project
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Inspiration for Your Design
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Positioning and Transferring
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U4
Embroidering on a Sweatshirt
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The Head of the Oryx 1
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The Head of the Oryx 2
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Body Colors
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Pattern and Tail
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Color Gradient Motel
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Details 1
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Details 2
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U5
Making Sure Your Design Lives a Long and Happy Life
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Different Placements
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Washing and Maintaining Your Embroidered Clothing
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FP
Final project
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Hand Embroidery for Clothing: Stitch a Collage Design
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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FAQs
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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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krystalv
I liked overall the tips she gave but wished she had given the pattern for the final project
anacravosa
Curso muito interessante para aprender a bordar ou quem já sabe alguma coisas.
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carmen_cir
es un curso que me ha enseñado puntos nuevos y técnicas para dibujar que seguro me ayudan a hacer nuevos proyectos.
quizás podría mejorar la traducción al español que no es muy buena
por lo demas lo recomiendo
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melinach
Love the course! Useful and simple techniques to use in almost every project
angguarin
Muy lindo curso, lo recomiendo :)
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