Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World

Learn to combine ancient stitches with contemporary fibers to recreate the patterns and colors of insects in a beautiful yet realistic style

• Introduction
• Introduction to Goldwork
• Preparing for the Final Piece
• Stitching the Goldwork Beetle
• Final project

By combining ancient stitch forms with contemporary metallic fibers, you can recreate the patterns and colors found in nature in a way that’s both beautiful and realistic. It’s a process embroidery artist Talisa May specializes in, using goldwork embroidery to depict insects and give them a second lease of life.

In this online course, she teaches you the basics of goldwork embroidery through the theme of entomology (insects). Embroider a beetle in a modern style using traditional techniques and see how to apply your newfound skills to create unique decorative pieces. Discover the beauty of the insect world through embroidery and gold thread!

• About Me
• Influences
• Brief History of Goldwork
• Materials and Tools
• Stitching Techniques 1
• Stitching Techniques 2
• Preparing the Frame
• Transferring the Pattern
• Applying the Felt
• Outlining the Beetle and Stitching the Abdomen
• Thorax and the Head
• Stitching the Antennas and Legs
• The Background
• Framing the Piece
• Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World