Photo Embroidery on Fabric
A course by user173928 surname173928 , Embroiderer and Photographer
Joined January 2015
Learn the techniques to transfer images onto textiles and create textured embroidery pieces full of color
Learn the techniques to transfer images onto textiles and create textured embroidery pieces full of color
Joined January 2015
Minia Banet is a photographer and embroiderer who creates unique decorative pieces and accessories from her own studio, Studio Variopinto. Using threads and pixels, she explores new ways to create by mixing photography with embroidery. She has created crochet patterns for brands like DMC, We Are Knitters, and Labores del Hogar magazine.
In this course, Minia teaches you the different ways of transferring images onto fabric and how to create a collage using a photo and three dimensional embroidery techniques. Learn flat and raised embroidery stitches, see how to find the ideal color palette, and start creating embroidered elements onto your transferred photo. Finish the course with a unique handmade item filled with color, texture, and volume.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (996)
- 26,147 students
- 19 lessons (3h 17m)
- 14 additional resources (7 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?
Create an embroidered collage on an embroidery hoop, filled with color and volume. Transfer a photo onto fabric and embroider directly onto the image.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone interested in new embroidery techniques as well as anyone looking for new ways to express their creativity.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary to take this course. It is adapted to both beginners and more advanced embroidery levels.
You will need an embroidery hoop, cotton fabric, needles, mouliné thread, dmc etoile thread, tapestry or crochet thread, scissors, needles, cardboard, textile glue, a printer, an iron, transfer paper, gel transfer medium, a paintbrush, water, printable fabric, a laser copy of a photograph, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by user173928 surname173928
Minia Banet is a photographer and embroiderer who has been embroidering as a professional since 2017. She is the founder of her own studio, Studio Variopinto, where she creates unique accessories and decorative pieces. She has also collaborated on crochet and embroidery patterns for DMC, We Are Knitters, and Labores del Hogar magazine.
Her creations can be found on her online store and in stores in Spain and France. She also teaches embroidery classes, specializing in botanic embroidery and image-transfer embroidery.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Tools, materials and point swatches
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Materials and tools
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Flat points sample 1
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Flat points sample 2
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Sample of relief points
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Sample of relief points 2
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U3
Photography, color and image transfer
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Types of photographs we can use and why
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Color palettes
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Image Transfer Techniques 1
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Image Transfer Techniques 2
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U4
Embroidery and finishing of our hoop
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Embroidery on photo 1
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Embroidery on photograph 2
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Stage embroidery 1
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Stage embroidery 2
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Frame finish
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U5
Care and applications of your embroidery
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Surfaces where to apply your embroidery
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Parts Care
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FP
Final project
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Embroidery in photographs on fabric
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Easy to follow and didn't feel overwhelming. I enjoyed it so much and excited that i now have this wonderful portal of fun courses.
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It is a very nice course. It allows you to learn basic aspects of embroidery and how to give a new dimension to photography.
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I love this course, it is very explanatory and full of color
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I loved this course, your work is really inspiring. ♥
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My expectations were exceeded. The pedagogy used was very clear. I was fascinated by the course. Superrr recommended!!
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