About this Event
Learn the basics of decorative hand-embroidery, and find inspiration in images of spectacular embroideries throughout history.
Textile artist and IMM Librarian, Carrie Sieh will present an engaging, brief lecture on the global history of decorative embroidery, then lead participants in the process of transferring designs, preparing fabric, and learning basic embroidery stitches.
All materials and take-home supplies will be provided.
OBJECTIVES
- Learn four basic embroidery stitches: backstitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, and knot stitch.
- Understand the historical context of decorative embroidery.
- Produce a piece of handmade embroidery. Participants will choose whether to create an embroidery that can be used as an applique, or to embroider directly on their own garment.
*Optional: bring a garment that you would like to embellish with embroidery.
About the instructor:
Carrie Sieh joined the Istituto Marangoni Miami community in 2023. Her responsibilities include developing and managing the library’s collections, as well as providing research consultations to students, faculty, and staff.
Prior to her arrival at Marangoni, Carrie worked at University of Miami’s Richter Library, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. She received her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from San José State University, and her B.A. in Art from University of California at Santa Cruz.
Carrie is also a practicing visual artist, with expertise in needlework and experimental textiles. Her research interests include cultural, technological, and environmental histories.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
ISTITUTO MARANGONI MIAMI, 3700 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, United States
USD 28.52
