Advanced Embroidery Techniques: Stitches and Compositions with Volume
A course by Señorita LyloEmbroiderer and Graphic Designer
A course by Señorita Lylo, Embroiderer and Graphic Designer
Learn advanced stitches to apply to garments
An embroidered piece is more than just decoration. Stitch by stitch, time and dedication turn it into something beyond thread and stitches. Loly Ghirardi—known on social media as Señorita Lylo and cofounder of uauh! studio—has spent more than 10 years among thread, stitches, and colors, collaborating for publications in both Europe and Latin America, among many other projects.
If you dove into the world of embroidery in her first course Basic Embroidery Techniques: Stitches, Compositions and Color Ranges this time Señorita Lylo encourages you to take a step further to learn more advanced stitches and create compositions with volume that you can apply to any garment.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 5 downloads
materials
5 minutes, 4 seconds
Composition and design for the final project
3 minutes, 0 seconds
Giving volume to corals
18 minutes, 34 seconds
Giving volume to corals II
11 minutes, 34 seconds
We add seaweed and other marine elements
11 minutes, 42 seconds
We add algae and other marine elements II
9 minutes, 53 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Loly Ghirardi—Miss Lylo—who explains her most recent projects, her main influences, and some books that serve as inspiration.
Understand the importance of observation, in this case using nature as inspiration, to transform what you see into textures with different stitches. To do so, get to know the materials and supports that you need, starting with choosing threads and textures to create spectacular embroidery.
Learn advanced flat and raised embroidery stitches, such as the pistil, scallop, scallop wheel, coral stitch, rococo, and rosette variation, and a stitch that resembles a corkscrew. Finally, make knitted stitches to add volume to your embroidery.
In addition, discover how to apply basic shapes such as different beads and sequins to boost your skill set and add a special touch to your final project.
At the end, Señorita Lylo talks about finishing up the embroidered piece by applying an interlining to attach the embroidery from behind, thus preserving and taking care of it as best as possible.
What is this course's project?
Embroider a design by applying the new stitches you learn to a garment.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at any textile lover who wants to get away from the computer and create something with their own hands.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of embroidery or to have completed the first Señorita Lylo course at Domestika.
Which materials do you need? You need a variety of threads, needles with a sharp point and round point, a superfine needle (or pearl needle), small scissors, pieces of non-stretch fabric, a hoop (optional), a fabric marker, sequins, beads, and one or more garments to which you want to add a unique touch with embroidery.
Reviews
- 13 days ago
mi valoración es el del puntaje máximo ; este curso me permitió salir de mi zona de confort en cuanto ala forma de bordar y combinar puntadas. muy recomendado . Susana Torres desde Talca CHILE ; @bor_dadosconamor
- 4 months ago
EXCELENTE CURSO QUE TE PERMITE APRENDER NUEVAS PUNTADAS Y A ARMAR TU PROPIO PROYECTO DE BORDADO
- 4 months ago
Muy inspirador, gracias!
- 4 months ago
Me encanta, amé este curso
- 5 months ago
Curso de muitas técnicas para dar a sensação de movimento e volume aos pontos de bordados. muito bem consuzido.
Armed with her hoops, threads, and needles, she creates unique pieces and experiments using different mediums. Each project starts with a conceptual search and each stitch is accompanied by an anecdote, personal story, or place she's visited. Over time, she got the opportunity to teach everything she knows about embroidery and it is a vocation that comforts her and continues to inspire her more and more every day.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Embroidery materials and techniques
- materials
- Composition and design for the final project
- U3
To embroider corals on a dress
- Giving volume to corals
- Giving volume to corals II
- We add seaweed and other marine elements
- We add algae and other marine elements II
- Points on guides
- Woven shell
- Details of flat corals and knots
- U4
Accents and care
- We give accents with beads
- We topped the embroidery on the garment
- FP
Final project
- Advanced embroidery techniques: stitches and compositions with volume
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FAQs
You’ll learn advanced embroidery techniques to create textured, dimensional compositions inspired by nature, using threads, beads, sequins, and various stitches on garments and other textile surfaces.
This course is designed for those with intermediate embroidery skills who want to refine their techniques and explore volume and texture in their work.
You’ll need a variety of threads, different types of needles, fine scissors, an embroidery hoop, fabric, beads, sequins, a fabric marker, and fusible interfacing. It’s recommended to have a range of colors and textures to experiment with.
You’ll learn how to transfer, embroider, and finish dimensional designs on finished garments, focusing on placement, durability, and a professional finish to create unique pieces.
The course covers rosette, buttonhole, twisted, rococo, chain stitches and their variations, plus techniques for layering stitches and combining materials to achieve complex volume and textures.
You’ll learn how to select color palettes and thread types to depict corals, seaweed, and marine elements, drawing inspiration from botanical observation and nature.
Dimensional embroidery encourages creativity, focus, and emotional well-being, offering a hands-on, introspective connection through textile experimentation.