Advanced Techniques for Embroidering Colorful Letters

A course by Juliana Mota Giopato , Embroiderer, Designer, and Teacher

Embroiderer, Designer, and Teacher . São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined July 2020

Learn to create contemporary and unique embroidery by combining composition, color, and texture

100% positive reviews (56)
1,309 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create contemporary and unique embroidery by combining composition, color, and texture

The choice of each thread and every fabric exudes an intention capable of expressing who you are. Finding your own language through stitchwork requires a constant experimentation and learning process as demonstrated by Juliana Mota.

In this course, learn advanced techniques for creating bold and expressive pieces. As well as stitches, Juliana teaches you composition and color theory to achieve volume and texture in your work.

If you want to get started in embroidery, take a look at her first Domestika course: Basic Techniques for Embroidering Letters

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 17 downloads

Materials
1 minute, 52 seconds
Color Studies
9 minutes, 0 seconds
Composition Studies
11 minutes, 44 seconds
Pink and Broken Dots
11 minutes, 33 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (56)
  • 1,309 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 14m)
  • 17 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Embroider the word of your choice on colored material combining textures and advanced embroidery stitches.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with basic notions of embroidery who wants to take the next step, learn new stitches, and deepen their knowledge of colors and composition.

Requirements and materials

You need basic embroidery knowledge to take this course.

In terms of materials, you need embroidery thread, colored fabrics, sewing needles in a range of sizes, scissors, an embroidery hoop, carbon paper, a magic embroidery pen, a pencil, and a notebook.


Reviews

1,309 Students
56 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Juliana Mota Giopato

A course by Juliana Mota Giopato

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Embroiderer, Designer, and Teacher

Juliana Mota is a Brazilian designer and embroiderer from São Paulo. She studied graphic design and has collaborated in this field with editors, agencies, and photography studios. As a freelance illustrator she has done work for magazines, books, films, and websites.

In 2014, she began to embroider and teach courses and workshops on the subject. She currently works as a trademark embroidery artist, custom embroiderer, illustrator, and teacher.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Materials, Study Notebook and Advanced Points

    • Materials
    • Color Studies
    • Composition Studies
    • Webbing, Scar and Full Overlapping Stitches
    • Pink and Broken Dots
    • Double Pekinese and Vandyke Points
  • U3

    Apply the Stitches in Your Favorite Composition

    • Analyzing Embroidery Compositions I’ve Done
    • My Project
    • Starting to Embroider with Overlapping Satin, Scar and Vandyke Stitches
    • Finishing the Embroidery and Applying Stitches with Volume: Double Pekinese, Rose and Warp
  • U4

    Types of Completion and Dissemination of Work

    • Different Types of Finishes
    • Tips on How to Present the Work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Advanced Techniques for Embroidering Colorful Letters

What to expect from a Domestika course

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  • Learn from the best professionals

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

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    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.

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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Advanced Techniques for Embroidering Colorful Letters. Craft course by Juliana Mota Giopato

Advanced Techniques for Embroidering Colorful Letters

A course by Juliana Mota Giopato
Embroiderer, Designer, and Teacher . São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined July 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (56)
  • 1,309 students