Tulle Embroidery with Natural Flowers and Plants

Flowers-on-tulle embroidery is the delicate craft of weaving natural plants and flowers onto fabric. The artist behind the creation of this practice is Olga Prinku, a renowned embroidery artist whose work has been featured in numerous publications like Martha Stewart or in fashion collections like Swarovski.

For Olga, flower-on-tulle embroidery is for those who want to slow down, observe the beauty and fragility of nature, and find a sense of calm and inner peace in doing so. In this course, Olga teaches you her methodology to create beautiful handmade pieces using organic materials.

Meet Olga Prinku, artist, maker, and your teacher for this course. Hear about her creative journey that led her to create the craft of flowers-on-tulle embroidery, and how it opened doors for her to collaborate with brands like Ruth Eaton London and Anthropologie. She also shares her influences and her sources of inspiration.

Get an overview of the materials needed for the course, and learn about a variety of dry, preserved plants and flowers. Olga teaches you how to dry your own flowers using three different techniques. Then prepare your flowers by seeing how to carefully handle their delicate stalks and petals.

Delve into the embroidery phase by learning how to work with hoops and tulle fabric. Olga guides you through the process of preparing and securing your hoop with the ideal amount of tightness to achieve the best results. Learn two different methods for attaching and weaving flowers to create unique floral shapes. Then, discover how to create the crown, or the top, of your design.

After learning the different techniques, start on your own design by choosing a color palette, the flowers, and composition. Create your pattern, lay out your materials, and bring your original embroidery design to life! Then, put the final touches to your creation by adding smaller plants to create harmonious color accents.