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My Honest Review of Embroidery Courses: Which Ones Are Worth Your Time?
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items Hi! This is Anna from embroli.com. As a designer, I’m always on the lookout for new tricks, techniques, and fresh perspectives on stitches, so I’ve gone through a ton of courses. To be honest: not all of them are equally useful, but there are instructors whose eyes really light up a...
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Hand Embroidery for Beginners (My Basics)
Advanced Techniques and Textures (for those who want to make things harder on themselves)
Embroidery for Clothing & Fashion (Bringing Art to the Masses)
Creative Punch Needle & Mixed Media (Bold Experiments)
Pro Tools & My Digital Hub (What's the point of all this?)
Hand Embroidery for Beginners (My Basics)
If you want to learn how to embroider animals so they look lifelike, this is the place for you. Chloe is an incredible master of satin stitch. I was really impressed by how thoroughly she explains how to blend thread shades—literally one strand at a ...
Online course - Freehand Needle Painting: Embroider the Beauty of Wildlife (Chloe Giordano)
I recommend this course to anyone who’s always getting their knots tangled up and can’t seem to get straight lines. The instructor covers the basics, but with a really cool twist—by creating 3D lettering. I picked up a couple of tricks here myself us...
Online specialization course - Embroidery Techniques Specialization (Domestika)
I love this course for its practicality. The instructor doesn’t just teach you how to embroider for the sake of it, but how to turn your pieces into micro-pendants, brooches, and rings right away. It’s meticulous, jewelry-making work. The main insigh...
Online course - Miniature Needlework: Make Embroidered Jewelry (Yulia Sherbak)
Advanced Techniques and Textures (for those who want to make things harder on themselves)
Stumpwork is love at first sight. This course teaches you how to create three-dimensional embroidery using fine wire. You literally create 3D petals that take on a life of their own, separate from the fabric. I’ll say this right off the bat: threadin...
Online course - Stumpwork Embroidery: Create 3D Ornaments (shan)
A gold embroidery course that exudes haute couture. If you’ve ever tried working with metallic embroidery floss, you know how it tends to fuzz up and drive you crazy. Here, they show you how to tame the thread, handle the needle, and create a leather...
Online course - Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World (Talisa May)
Embroidery on sheer tulle is pure magic—the finished pieces look like they’re straight out of a high-fashion collection. What really caught my attention during the course was how the instructor tackled the biggest challenge of this technique: how to ...
Online course - Guided Course: Create Embroidery with Dried Flowers on Tulle (Olga Prinku)
Embroidery for Clothing & Fashion (Bringing Art to the Masses)
This is my personal favorite because I love customizing clothes. The author explains step-by-step how to tackle stiff denim without breaking the needle, and which stabilizer to choose so the design doesn’t shrink after the very first wash. The patter...
Online course - Upcycling with Embroidery (Kseniia Guseva)
Embroidery on sneakers and athletic shoes is a trend that’s taking Pinterest by storm. The course stands out for its uniqueness. The hardest part is getting the needle inside the shoe at a crazy angle. The author shares some purely technical tips and...
Online course - Stitch Your Style: Personalize Your Wardrobe with Embroidery (Erin McDonald)
Lightweight embroidery on tulle and organza. It looks like magic, as if the threads are floating in the air. The tutorial does an excellent job of showing how to secure the finicky sheer fabric in the embroidery hoop and how to hide the back side, si...
Online course - Tulle Embroidery with Natural Flowers and Plants (Olga Prinku)
Creative Punch Needle & Mixed Media (Bold Experiments)
For those who find traditional needlework too slow. Carpet embroidery (carpet hook) is meditation in its purest form. You simply tap the needle against the fabric, and a fluffy rug takes shape right before your eyes. The author provides clear guideli...
Online course - Punch Needle for Rug Design (Rose Pearlman)
A bold, experimental course that gives you free rein. Here, you first learn to prime the fabric with watercolor or acrylic paint, create a striking abstract background, and then apply stitches on top of it. This saves a lot of time (you don’t have to...
Online course - Embroidery and Fabric Painting for Beginners (Polina Oshu)
Graphic Design in Embroidery. Only black is used, but the varying line thicknesses and geometric shapes create realistic shadows and depth. This course is a great way to develop your spatial thinking. If you’re tired of bright, colorful designs and a...
Online course - Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery (Gimena Romero)
Pro Tools & My Digital Hub (What's the point of all this?)
My indispensable helper when browsing courses. On Domestika, there are many international creators who specify thread numbers that aren’t available in our stores. With this physical chart of “real” DMC threads, I can find the perfect matches in five ...
DMC Shade Card With Real Thread Samples - Mouliné Stranded Cotton Pearl Metallic
A life hack for the lazy. All the patterns come with PDF files. To avoid having to trace them onto the fabric by hand with a flashlight or by a window, I simply print them out on this water-soluble paper, glue them to the fabric, and sew over them. A...
Water soluble fabric stabilizer, stick and stitch paper, embroidery transfer patches, Water Soluble Embroidery Paper, Dissolvable Paper
Well, if you’ve checked out the courses, felt inspired, and are ready to get creative—come visit me at Embroli.com! There, I post my original patterns, share machine embroidery settings, and run a blog for people who love textures just as much as you and I do. I look forward to seeing you there!
Embroidery designs and creative finds.