Sustainable Embroidery: Create Textile Art with Recycled Materials
A course by Asesina Suárez , Artist, designer, and embroiderer
Discover zero waste embroidery techniques using everyday materials for creative textile art creation
Unleash your creative potential by giving new life to the overlooked materials around you. Discover how everyday items can transform into the foundation for your next textile masterpiece. Embark on an exploration of zero waste embroidery techniques, focusing on using materials found at home, in nature, or even destined for the trash. This course encourages you to let go of the fear of imperfection and embrace experimentation, understanding that even materials that may self-destruct can contribute to the creative process.
Learn to craft embroidery hoops from common packaging, and explore unconventional materials not typically sold at textile shops. Dive into the minds of other textile artists, expanding your vision of what is possible. Engage in projects that include creating embroidery hoops from diverse items and crafting an embroidered piece on a universally accessible material. This course is ideal for those eager to push their creative boundaries and embrace the artistry of giving materials a second life. Join a community of like-minded individuals and make sustainability a core part of your creative journey.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 25 downloads
- 17 students
- 14 lessons (1h 47m)
- 25 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
- Romanian · Indonesian · English · Portuguese · Spanish · German · Italian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create unique embroidery hoops using everyday items like food packaging, then stitch an art piece on a universally recognizable textile, such as a kitchen towel, transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary, personalized textile artwork while embracing creativity and sustainability.
Who is this online course for?
Aspiring artists who value creativity and sustainability, enjoy exploring textile possibilities, and appreciate reusing everyday materials for embroidery will find this course enriching. Ideal for those with basic embroidery skills, eager to expand their artistic boundaries while embracing eco-friendly practices.
Requirements and materials
Basic embroidery skills are helpful; bring a cutter, scissors, various threads, large and medium needles, tapestry needles, an erasable marker, and a trash bag. Gather plastic packaging with lids to creatively explore materials at home.
Asesina Suárez
A course by Asesina Suárez
Asesina Suarez is a textile artist specializing in microembroidering, with a focus on micro embroidery and creative experimentation with materials in various formats and sizes. Her work combines precision, detail, and a unique sensitivity that transforms threads and fabrics into small visual stories.
In her courses, Asesina shares both simple and advanced techniques, showing how everyday materials and objects found at home can become resources for artistic creation. Her teaching encourages each student to develop their own embroidery language, exploring stitches, textures, and surfaces in a creative and expressive way.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials with Meaning and Crafting the Tools
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What Is Zero Waste Embroidery?
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Finding and Selecting Scraps and Fabric Remnants
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Making Guerrilla Hoops
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Organizing a Zero Waste Kit
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U3
Experimenting Techniques and Adapting the Stitches
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Stitching on Unusual Surfaces
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Tailoring the Stitches to the Material
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Patching Techniques
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U4
Creating the Project
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Conceptualizing the Piece
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From Trash to Treasure: Composition Techniques
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Stitching a Kitchen Towel 1
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Stitching a Kitchen Towel 2
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Finishing the Piece
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FP
Final project
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Zero West Embroidery
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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