Textured Embroidery: Combine Needlework and Beading

Want to learn to express yourself with needle and thread? Why not try volumetric embroidery alongside Carolina Pérez Bustos, the Colombian artist behind Manos que bordan, who’s been telling stories through her artisanal textile pieces since 2010.

Carolina shows you how to make textured 3D embroidery combining a range of volumetric stitches and beadwork to help your pieces stand out from the crowd. Create an embroidered artwork inspired by everyday textures.

Start the course by hearing a little bit about Carolina Pérez as she talks about how she started embroidering and founded Manos que bordan. She also shares her greatest influences.

First familiarize yourself with the necessary materials and see how to warm up your hands before getting to work. Get your creative juices flowing looking for reference materials and put together a mood board to get your project off the ground running.

Let the magic begin! Discover how to create a pattern, set up your embroidery hoop, and transfer your drawings to the material. Carolina also walks you through choosing a color palette.

Next, learn the loop, Rococo, knit, ceylon, and crochet stitches. Now add texture to your piece using thread, yarn, beads, and bags of imagination. Then see how to add shine to make your artwork pop.