Freestyle Embroidery on Tulle for Beginners
A course by Ignacia Jullian , Visual Artist and Embroiderer
Learn to create your own designs on tulle by exploring the different uses this material has to offer and applying them to a variety of mediums
Embroidery is a gateway to a wonderful world of color, textures, and endless possibilities. In this online course, Ignacia Jullian, visual artist and self-taught embroiderer who has worked with brands like Levi’s and Falabella, teaches you how to recreate that universe on tulle.
Discover your teacher's freestyle embroidery technique and how to apply it to this versatile fabric, as well as a range of other materials and surfaces, such as canvas shoes. Want to learn more with Ignacia? If you're interested in cross stitch embroidery, she teaches you the basics in her first course Introduction to Contemporary Cross Stitch.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (257)
- 8,445 students
- 14 lessons (2h 24m)
- 16 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create a custom embroidery design on tulle and apply it to a canvas sneaker.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn a fun and versatile embroidery technique for creating decorative designs.
Requirements and materials
No previous embroidery experience is needed to take this course, as your teacher shows you how to do everything from scratch. All you need are some common craft supplies, such as:
⦁ White tulle or parchment paper
⦁ A pencil and eraser
⦁ A black felt-tip pen or marker
⦁ Colored pencils
⦁ Watercolors and a brush
⦁ Paper
⦁ Scissors and needles
⦁ An embroidery hoop
Reviews
Ignacia Jullian
A course by Ignacia Jullian
Ignacia Jullian is a visual artist and self-taught embroiderer. Her hand-stitched embroidery has led her to work with brands like Levi’s and collaborate on other special projects. She also creates paper murals, stickers, illustrations for clothing, and other types of art that she sells in her online store.
She has been experimenting with wool, thread, and fabric for years and exploring more creative, freestyle approaches to classic embroidery techniques like cross stitch. That curiosity helped her develop her own unique, and very colorful, embroidery style.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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influences
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U2
Materials and inspiration
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some types of tulle
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Materials
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Inspiration and work space
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final sketch
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U3
Creation of the design on the tulle
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Transfer of the design to the tulle
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Pondering stitches
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Embroidering the base of the design 1
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Embroidering the base of the design 2
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layer application
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U4
Position the design on the shoe
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Creating the patch
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Patch fixation
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What else can I do with this technique?
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FP
Final project
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Free style embroidery on tulle
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FAQs
You'll learn freestyle embroidery techniques applied to tulle and various materials, combining stitches, textures, colors, and creative methods to craft unique, personalized pieces.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those with basic embroidery skills who want to explore new techniques, materials, and creative approaches.
You'll need tulle, embroidery threads, wool yarns, an embroidery hoop, needles, small scissors, masking tape, tracing paper, watercolors, plus markers and beeswax for metallic threads.
You'll learn how to select tulle thickness, texture, color, and stiffness based on your design, support, and desired outcome, along with techniques to reinforce and prepare the tulle.
Freestyle embroidery offers greater creative freedom by experimenting with material combinations, stitch directions, and colors without rigid patterns, encouraging personal expression and exploration.
Yes, the course covers techniques for embroidering on complex surfaces like sneakers and stretchy fabrics, ensuring proper adhesion and finish.
You'll learn how to trace, mark, and transfer sketches and templates onto tulle using tracing paper, markers, and strategies to keep your design stable while stitching.
Muy interesante muy claro, es muy buena explicando el paso a a paso, si recomendaria el curso , mi duda es como se lavan las prendas que bordas , o por ejemplo los tenis. Muchas gracias
Muy útil.
AMO ESSE CURSO E RECOMENDO MUITO
me encanta este curso tengo todos los de ella y me sorprende cada vez, 100% recomendado.
Me encantó la forma de explicar, se me hizo muy corto pero con mucho provecho, mil gracias y me gustaría continuar aprendiendo en tu clase, un abrazo enorme