Thread Painting: Embroider Spring Blooms by Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery

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Thread Painting: Embroider Spring Blooms
Overview01:07
Materials01:34
Practice, prepare hoop, and transfer pattern18:52
Oriental Poppy37:38
Sweet Pea35:17
Labels and backing11:42

Taught by Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery

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Colorado artist Anna Hultin of OlanderCO is known for her gorgeously stitched landscapes and botanicals inspired by the land. In this class, Anna teaches how to embroider two of her favorite spring blooms: the Oriental Poppy and the Sweat Pea. After learning two simple stitches - the back stitch and satin stitch - you'll see why Anna calls her embroidery style "thread painting," approaching her stitches like paint strokes on a canvas and realistically blending colors. Anna guides you through her entire process, from transferring a pattern to fabric to attaching labels for a perfect finish. If you admire the minimalist beauty of botanical illustrations, you will fall in love with translating this style into thread.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Two 5" embroidery hoops (one for each flower)
Six 7.5" x 7.5" squares of un-dyed solid cotton fabric
Water soluble marker
Window or light table (Anna uses a Cricut Bright Pad)
DMC embroidery thread (see color guide in the PDF for specific colors)
A plastic bobbin for each thread color (optional - you can also use a clothespin or no bobbin at all)
Embroidery needle #5
Two pieces of felt for backing each hoop
Cardstock for labels
X-acto knife and cutting surface
Scissors
Embroidery scissors
Ruler
Printed PDF pattern and color guide

Downloads:

Download Materials List EmbroiderSpringBlooms_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Embroider two spring blooms
Backstitch, satin stitch, and blended satin stitch
Transfer an embroidery pattern to your fabric
Finish a thread painting with hot water and felt

What you'll get:

A series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to embroider two springtime flowers
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Downloadable PDF pattern
Step-by-step instructions from artist Anna Hultin of OrlanderCO Embroidery
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students