Freehand Needle Painting: Embroider the Beauty of Wildlife

Start by getting to know Chloe and find out how she turned her love for embroidery into a career. She talks about the artists who have influenced her and how she created her own visual language.

Familiarize yourself with the materials needed for this course and how to correctly use them. Then, sketch out different animals and choose your favorite designs. Explore reference photos to refine your drawings and help you decide on a color palette. Chloe discusses the importance of color gradients and sticking to realistic tones before showing you how to set up an embroidery hoop and practice stitching.

Grab your needle and get started! Chloe guides you through how to correctly transfer your sketch onto the fabric. Begin to embroider your animal, starting with the head and making your way to the tail. Then, take a last look over your work and add any additional stitches. As a finishing touch, design and embroider a decorative background to frame your subject.

Discover how to transfer your embroidery to the final hoop and finish your work professionally. To end the course, Chloe shares her tips for photographing your embroidery and sharing it on social media.