Stitch and Collage: A foundation course in combining embroidery with mixed media paper collage
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Welcome and Introduction

Welcome to the course
Join the private community
Meet Rachel
Tools and Materials
Finding Inspiration

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Gathering images
2.3 Looking with fresh eyes
2.4 Exploring Pinterest
2.5 Editing photos
Developing Ideas

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Preparing to draw
3.3 Simplifying elements
3.4 Scale
3.5 Combining patterns
3.6 Annotation
Creative Collage

4.1 Introduction
4.2 What is collage?
4.3 Tools for collage
4.4 Papers
4.5 Scrunching papers
4.6 Ironing papers
4.7 Tissue paper and glue
4.8 Making holes by hand
4.9 Making holes using a sewing machine
4.10 Cutting out shapes
4.11 Folding
4.12 Repetition - Layering
4.13 Repetition - Cutting and folding
Interpreting Your Drawings With Collage Techniques

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Combining textures
5.3 Formulating ideas
5.4 Making a collage
Hand Stitching

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Running stitch and backstitch
6.3 French knots and bullion knots
6.4 Hand embroidery stitch instructions
6.5 Choosing threads
6.6 Hand stitching creatively
6.7 Formulating ideas
Machine Embroidery

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Introduction to the sewing machine
7.3 Overcoming problems
7.4 Playing about with machine stitching
7.5 Working without the darning foot - NOT ADVISED!
7.6 Using machine stitching in creative ways
7.7 Formulating ideas
Embellishing your collage

8.1 introduction
8.2 Adding hand stitching to collage
8.3 Adding machine stitching to collage
8.4 Recap of work so far
8.5 Stitching your finished collage sample
Colour - Using paint and other media

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Colour theory
9.3 Materials
9.4 Watercolours part 1
9.5 Watercolours part 2
9.6 Acrylics part 1
9.7 Acrylics part 2
9.8 Pens and pencils
9.9 Oil pastel and chalk pastel
9.10 Paint and collaged mixed media
9.11 Adding dry media to collaged papers
9.12 Adding dry media to collaged fabrics
9.13 Combining coloured paper and paint
Colour - Working with Stitch and Collage

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Texturising a coloured collage
10.3 Using a single colour on samples
10.4 Working with two or more colours on samples
10.5 Adding contrasting colours to a cutwork sample
10.6 Choosing threads for hand stitching
10.7 Hand stitching in colour part 1
10.8 Hand stitching in colour part 2
10.9 Machine stitching in colour part 1
10.10 Machine stitching in colour part 2
Completing a Project

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Starting a final piece
11.3 Planning
11.4 Choosing colours
11.5 Choosing materials and making a start
11.6 Development of ideas
11.7 Making the green tissue paper section
11.8 Painting the other sections
11.9 Completing the corrugated card section
11.10 Choosing threads and stitches
11.11 Making changes - Finalising the composition
11.12 The finished collage
Displaying your work

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Options for mounting and framing Part 1
12.3 Mounting and framing Part 2
12.4 Collating your work
12.5 What next?
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Stitch and Collage: A foundation course in combining embroidery with mixed media paper collage

Stitch and Collage is a self-paced online course which will teach you how to create your own pieces of textured mixed media art. I will guide you through the process of generating ideas, planning compositions, experimenting with stitching and making your own textured papers. Ideal for starting out on your creative journey or for developing your skills further.