Weaving, Embroidery & Punch Needle: Create a Textile Painting

For Julie Robert, her textile creations are like canvas paintings which center around texture. Her embroidery and weaving exude peace and serenity: it’s pure poetry.

Let her show you three traditional textile techniques: punch needling, weaving, and embroidery. Create a warm and inviting wall piece with different volumes to give an original decorative touch to an interior space, even if you’ve never picked up a knitting needle before!

Start by immersing yourself in Julie’s delicate and boundless world. She talks about her career so far, from how she discovered textiles to the publication of her various successful books, which have been translated into several languages. She also discusses contemporary art and fashion as her main sources of inspiration for her creations.

Hear a brief recap of the items and materials you need for your final project: a textile painting. As well as exploring types of thread and yarn, take a look at the basic stitches for starting off your piece. Julie shows you how and where to find ideas and inspiration, and with her as your guide, reflect on the relationship between the materials and the composition.

After this inspiring journey through the world of textile art, it’s time to get to work! Start off with how to prepare the canvas on the frame before exploring the first technique of the course: weaving. See how to weave thick materials and achieve a unique and voluminous result.

Next, it’s time to work with the punch needle, focusing on positioning the needle, the flat stitch, the seed stitch, and the final details. Then it’s on to the embroidery! This technique allows you to include wooden beads and charms in your composition for yet more texture!