Fashion Embroidery: Embellishing with Beads
A course by Jodie Ruffle , Embroidery and Embellishment Designer
Renew your garments with beaded embellishments using flat and 3D techniques
Renew your garments with beaded embellishments using flat and 3D techniques
Through embroidery, you can combine gorgeous colors with complex patterns and completely change the garment you’re working on. Embroidery and embellishment designer Jodie Ruffle specializes in creating detail-oriented embroideries that transform forgotten pieces of clothing and has had her collection exhibited at London Fashion Week.
In this course, she teaches you how to decorate garments using a combination of flat and 3D techniques, as well as different kinds of beads. Give your old clothes a new lease of life through the beauty of embellishment.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (149)
- 4,591 students
- 16 lessons (3h 21m)
- 17 additional resources (4 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?
Decorate a garment of your choice using different embellishment techniques and beads.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in learning how to embellish or embroider garments with their own two hands.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
In terms of materials, you will need a garment, an embroidery hoop, embroidery needles, embroidery threads, beads, and sequins. For the detachable embellished patch, you’ll also need a safety pin and a small piece of felt.
Reviews
A course by Jodie Ruffle
Jodie Ruffle is an embroidery and embellishment designer based in London. Growing up in a creative household meant she was always making things as a child and eventually went on to study fashion at university. After graduating, she worked as an intern and assistant for various designers, including Alexander McQueen. There she worked on two main collections as well as projects in London and France. Jodie later took a course in couture embellishment at London College of Fashion, which defined her career and solidified her passion for embroidery and embellishment. From there, she studied a master’s in fashion, specializing in embroidery, and had her collection exhibited during London Fashion Week.
Since then, Jodie has worked with various designers on everything from fashion to furniture and often collaborates with other creatives to make unique embroidered pieces with sustainability in mind. She also teaches fashion textiles and design at Middlesex University.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Getting Started with Embroidery and Embellishment
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Introduction to Materials and How to Choose a Garment
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Inspirations and Mark Making for Pattern Design
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Basic Stitches: Seed Beads, Bugle Beads and Sequins 1
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Basic Stitches: Seed Beads, Bugle Beads and Sequins 2
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Basic Stitches: Combined and 3D Embellishment
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U3
Designing and Getting Ready to Embroider Your Garment
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Design Your Embellishment 1
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Design Your Embellishment 2
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Setting up Embroidery Hoops on Different Garment Placements
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U4
Making Your Final Piece
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Solid Areas of Embellishment 1
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Solid Areas of Embellishment 2
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Open 3D Embellishment
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Edging Embellishment
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U5
Getting More Out of Your Embellishments
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How to Make a Patch for Other Placements
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Caring for Your New Pieces
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FP
Final project
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Fashion Embroidery: Embellishing with Beads
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adriana.balazova
Interesting.
fabilenefreitas
Excelente!
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alyenarv
Buscaba informacion acerca del bordado en pedreria que me mostrara los primeros pasos para alzar vuelo en este lindo arte, y es en este curso que lo he encontrado.
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seechov
I liked this course so much! Maybe information about the video wasn't so exciting at first... But the course is very cool! Jodie is charming, she puts so much love and her experience in this course! I've already tried some techniques. I am really happy to be a student of this course.
yaminataz_rodriguez
Es increíbles todas las opciones que puedes hacer con tan poco material. Explica muy bien y hace que crezca mi creatividad. Esta excelente este curso.
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