Learn how to create your very own embroidered 3D Peacock Butterfly from scratch
I’m Nicole Lupton an award-winning textile wildlife artist based in Cornwall. I’ve been a professional artist for nine years and an artist for 16. I have a first-class arts degree and my works have been published three times in British Vogue, Be Creative and Stitch magazines, to name a few. I sell my artworks worldwide and you can find all my artworks on my website “NSL Textile Art”
What you’ll learn
- Learn how to create your own 3D embroidered butterfly.
- Learn how to transfer the pattern onto fabric.
- Learn how to fabric paint.
- Learn my favourite way to embroider by machine and by hand.
- Learn how to make your butterfly 3D.
- Learn how to add finishing details.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Equipment –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Transfering Your Pattern Onto The Fabric –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Fabric Painting The Peacock Butterfly Wings and Body –> 1 lecture • 33min.
- Preparing The Wings And Body To Emberoider –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Machine Embroidering The Butterfly Wings and Body –> 2 lectures • 41min.
- Preparing The Peacock Butterfly To Sew –> 1 lecture • 8min.
- How To Make The Butterfly Wings And Body 3D –> 1 lecture • 17min.
- Working The Back Of The Butterflies Wings –> 1 lecture • 18min.
- Hand Embroidering The Butterflies Body –> 1 lecture • 20min.
Requirements
I’m Nicole Lupton an award-winning textile wildlife artist based in Cornwall. I’ve been a professional artist for nine years and an artist for 16. I have a first-class arts degree and my works have been published three times in British Vogue, Be Creative and Stitch magazines, to name a few. I sell my artworks worldwide and you can find all my artworks on my website “NSL Textile Art”
In this course, you will learn all the skills and techniques to embroider a 3D peacock butterfly, based on the pattern provided in the course. I will start by showing you all the materials you need, and then how to transfer the pattern onto the fabric. Next, I will teach you fabric painting skills and my favourite way to embroider by machine. Then I will share with you how to bring your butterfly to life with some textured hand embroidery and then how to make your butterfly three-dimensional. We will finish by adding some fine detailing ready to display. By the end, you will be able to embroider your very own three-dimensional peacock butterfly.
No sewing skills are required. I will demonstrate and talk you through all the steps. All you need is a basic sewing machine with knowledge on how to use it, some fabric paints, embroidery threads, scissors, needle, wire, a hoop and a few other small items that are all listed in the course.
So Join me on this sewing journey and together we will bring your very own Peacock Butterfly to life!