Course Overview
Boutique Embroidery Sketching
๐ Course Overview
๐ Duration: 4 Months
๐ Level: From Beginner to Professional
๐ฅ๏ธ Mode: Online and In person
๐ฃ๏ธ Language: Urdu & English
๐ Certificate: Awarded Upon Completion
Whether you’re an aspiring designer, boutique owner, or embroidery enthusiast โ this 4-month course is designed to help you master the art of floral sketching for embroidery applications in fashion and textile.ย
This course takes you step-by-step through the techniques of freehand floral sketching, traditional and modern motif design, and layout creation for garments like kameez, dupattas, borders, and sleeves. Whether you plan to digitize, design, or launch your own boutique, this course lays a solid foundation.
โ Course Goals
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Confidently sketch floral elements using both freehand and guided methods.
- Create professional floral motifs suitable for embroidery digitizing.
- Explore traditional South Asian floral styles as well as trending modern aesthetics.
- Design full dress layouts including neckline motifs, daman borders, and sleeve edges.
- Build a complete portfolio to support freelance work, boutique design, or further training in embroidery digitizing.
๐ Month 1: Basics of Drawing & Floral Forms
In this foundation month, students will strengthen their hand-drawing skills and learn the anatomy of flowers.
๐ฟ Key Learnings:
- Develop control over lines, shapes, and shading techniques.
- Understand how to break down complex flowers into simple, sketchable forms.
- Begin sketching from real flowers and learn how to stylize them for embroidery.
โ๏ธ Tasks Include:
- Daily shape and curve practice
- Sketch 5 different flower heads
- Compare real flower sketch vs stylized motif
๐ Month 2: Floral Motifs & Layout Development
Students move on to building complete embroidery motifs and layouts for garments.
๐บ Key Learnings:
- Structure different types of floral motifs: central, borders, corners, and repeats.
- Focus on embroidery-friendly sketching: clean outlines, balanced designs, and clear flow.
- Learn leaf and vine styling with direction for embroidery stitch flow.
๐งฉ Projects Include:
- 2 complete floral motifs with borders
- 1 corner design for a dupatta or neckline
๐ Month 3: Traditional & Modern Floral Styles
This month bridges classical heritage with modern trends in embroidery sketching.
๐จ Key Learnings:
- Dive into regional art styles like Mughal, Kashmiri, Ajrak, and Phulkari.
- Explore trending styles like line-art florals, watercolors, and mixed media sketches.
- Apply cultural themes to full motif compositions including neckline and daman layouts.
๐ป Optional Digital Skills:
- Basic scanning and tracing in CorelDRAW or Illustrator
- Line optimization for embroidery digitizing
๐งฉ Projects Include:
- 1 traditional neckline motif
- 1 contemporary floral motif set
๐ Month 4: Final Project & Portfolio Building
Turn your learning into a showcase-worthy professional portfolio.
๐ฏ Key Learnings:
- Choose a design theme (e.g. โSpring Gardenโ or โModern Roseโ) and develop 3โ5 linked motifs.
- Sketch all parts of an outfit: neckline, front panel, daman, sleeves, and back.
- Finalize, ink, scan, and digitally compile your work in portfolio format.
๐ Final Project:
- Submit a complete outfit design with a full front layout, sleeve design, and border.
- Include theme board and floral inspiration references.
๐ What Youโll Receive
- ๐ Certificate of Completion โ Printed or Digital
- ๐ Portfolio File โ Your work compiled in professional PDF format
- ๐งโ๐ซ Next-Step Guidance โ Recommendation to our Embroidery Digitizing Course
- ๐ฅ Alumni Group Access โ Ongoing support, feedback, and networking