Textile Embroidery with Beads: Patterns You Can Replicate

Raquel Ezquerro starts the course by telling you how she first became interested in embroidery and how it naturally developed into her full-time career. She also talks about her influences, from artists and brands to nature.

Next, look at the necessary materials and their broad characteristics, as well as some examples of different compositions to understand the world of possibilities that embroidery offers. Learn how to set up a standard embroidery hoop and use it to start experimenting.

Raquel shows you in detail how to get started in beaded embroidery with some useful techniques. First, getting the most out of each individual piece, then combining sequins, beading, crystals, and seed beads to get voluminous effects full of nuance.

Look for inspiration to develop your sketches, then your teacher guides you in finding your own unique style. Once you've decided on your final design, create a pattern to be able to replicate it as many times as you want and discover how to transfer it to any surface.

Now Raquel teaches you some tricks to finish up an embroidery piece using knots and gum arabic or glue. To wrap up the course, she explains how to care for your creation so it stands the test of time.