Realistic Embroidery Techniques

Learn how to create realistic embroidered pieces using the long and short stitch technique

• Introduction
• Things to Know before Embroidering the Final Project
• Monarch Butterfly Walkthrough
• Finishing Your Project
• Final project

In the art of needle painting, a needle acts like a brush and the thread as the paint, helping you achieve hyper realistic designs. Learn the techniques of long and short stitch with embroidery artist Emillie Ferris and apply them to the creation of an embroidered Monarch butterfly.

In this course, learn how to embroider realistic images, even if you’ve never used a needle before. Get more confident with your embroidery techniques by completing a pattern and applying them to create your own needle painted designs in the future.