Needle Embroidery: Create a Natural Composition

Zélia Smith begins by introducing herself and explaining what motivated her to set up her own online boutique. Discover the influences that fuel her creative universe, such as naïve art, tropical settings, and artists like Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and Yves Klein.

Take a look at the materials required for the course before creating a digital catalog of patterns on Procreate. Devise a color palette and make your own color chart.

Once this prep work is complete, learn how to stretch the fabric over the embroidery hoop and prepare your needle and thread. Zélia teaches you the embroidery basics for contours and fills.

Now you're ready to embroider your final artwork! Start by tracing your design, then transfer it onto the fabric. After embroidering all the elements of your composition, move on to the finer details that make all the difference, like adding an attachment to hang your creation or fitting extra lining on the back.

Zélia also shows you some other kinds of fabric and embroidery needles. Finally, look at how to apply your creations to clothing to create an original, unique wardrobe.