Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits
A course by user1368731 surname1368731 , Textile Artist
Joined July 2019
Learn to use yarn to create expressive textile portraits of your favorite person.
Learn to use yarn to create expressive textile portraits of your favorite person.
Joined July 2019
Embroidery takes on a whole new meaning with the unique touch that Sara Luna brings to the sewing table. She elegantly combines embroidery portraiture with striking color scales to create depth in her creations, which brings them life.
Learn to create stunning embroidered portraits from pictures that convey warmth and emotion. Discover the endless possibilities when playing with different types of yarn, needle sizes, and color patterns to create beautiful textile pieces.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (173)
- 3,731 students
- 15 lessons (1h 41m)
- 16 additional resources (2 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?
Create a color pattern from a photograph and make an embroidered portrait with a punch needle.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn about embroidery color palettes or create embroidered portraits with a punch needle.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of the punch needle technique is required for this course.
For this course, you need a punch needle, 4 shades of wool or thread, a hoop and fabric, a second smaller hoop for framing, parchment paper, permanent markers, access to a printer, and a large stapler.
Reviews
A course by user1368731 surname1368731
Sara Luna is a visual artist and illustrator with a specialization in textile art. She grew up surrounded by weavers and craft makers in her family. Throughout the course of her studies, she began to experiment with a variety of materials, from watercolors to digital tools until she found her niche. When she moved to the US, she rediscovered the punch needle and honed her skill.
Her work has been exhibited in New York City and Salt Lake City, where she currently resides. She’s been featured in Create! Magazine and Carper Contemporary. All of her work can be found on her website.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in This Course?
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U2
Getting Ready
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Materials
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Choosing the Right Color Palettes
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Photography
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U3
Pattern-making
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The Preparation of the Digital Photo
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Handmade Pattern-making
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U4
Let's Start Punching
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Transferring and Framing
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How to Know in Which Direction to Punch
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Start Punching Your Portrait
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Finalize the Face with the Lighter Tones
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The Background
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U5
How to Present Your Piece of Art
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Final Touches
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Sealing the Back, Framing and Recommendations
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FP
Final project
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Punch Needle Embroidery: From Pictures to Portraits
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This class was really easy to follow along and has made me discover that I truly enjoy the slow and meditative process of punch needle embroidery
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Hello, it is a very easy course to learn. I liked it. I didn't get bored watching it. It is super entertaining.
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I love . I'm doing a portrait with this technique and I like it. Explains very well.
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I loved! I highly recommend it!!
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Very interesting!
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