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Punch Needle XL Embroidery

A course by Carolina Bello , Graphic designer

Graphic designer. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined April 2019

Learn how to create embroidered wool pieces with a punch needle, and use them to decorate your home

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100% positive reviews (1.6K)
29,042 students
Audio: Spanish, English
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Learn how to create embroidered wool pieces with a punch needle, and use them to decorate your home

Known as the punch needle, this embroidery technique is famous for the colorful and textured pieces it produces. "It's as if the thread jumped from the fabric, asking you to touch it...inevitably making you smile", says graphic designer and embroidering specialist Caro Bello, who will be guiding you on this journey.

In this course, you'll learn step by step how to master the punch needle and the different stitch possibilities, to make an exclusive piece. Take the leap and decorate your home with your own pieces.

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What will you learn in this online course?

20 lessons & 20 downloads

Materials I
13 minutes, 9 seconds
Materials II
13 minutes, 51 seconds
The technique
12 minutes, 9 seconds
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  • 29,042 students
  • 20 lessons (3h 38m)
  • 20 additional resources (16 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You'll embroider a 40x40 cm cushion, applying the stitches learned during the course using the punch needle technique in XL format.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For designers, artists, illustrators and anyone else interested in creating embroidered objects to fill your home with life and color.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge required as you'll learn to master this technique from scratch. If you already have some kind of experience, this course will help you to learn some new tricks and tips that will be useful to you.

As for the materials, you'll need jute fabric, an embroidery frame, a punch needle for thick wool, semi-thick wool (4/7), scissors, marker, adhesive tape, a brush and glue.


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Carolina Bello

A course by Carolina Bello

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Graphic designer

Caro Bello has a degree in Graphic Design and defines herself as a "punch needle embroidery fan", a technique she taught herself to master.

Her design, photography and illustration knowledge led her to create a line of embroidered pillows using her own designs and characters, based on unique stories.

She currently sells her pieces to clients in different countries, teaches punch needle embroidery and works as a freelance designer. Her work with embroidery has been widely recognized in publications and exhibitions such as OHLALÁ magazine, various decor blogs, and in the 2019 edition of Casa FOA.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course
  • U2

    Before starting...

    • Materials I
    • Materials II
    • The technique
  • U3

    To puncture!

    • Design
    • Design II
    • Transfer of design to the fabric
    • Stuffing and curlers - Eyebrows I
    • Stuffing and curlers - Eyebrows II
    • Stuffing and curlers - Eyebrows III
    • Flat spots 1 - Eyes and mouth I
    • Flat spots 1 - Eyes and mouth II
    • Flat spots 1 - Eyes and mouth III
    • Flat dots 2 - Face
    • Flat points 3 - Beard
    • Finishing work
  • U4

    Other applications and care

    • Washing and care
    • Other apps
  • FP

    Final project

    • XL embroidery with magic needle

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Punch Needle XL Embroidery. Craft course by Carolina Bello Best seller

Punch Needle XL Embroidery

A course by Carolina Bello
Graphic designer. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined April 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (1.6K)
  • 29,042 students