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Atelier

Short clips from the workshop, filmed as the work happens. No staging, no music over the stitch.

An embroiderer at his frame in the atelier's low light
Twelve artisans, one room, every piece by hand.

ChaptersSewingFinishingEmbroideryFabricAtelier

  • Hands guiding pale green embroidered cloth under a sewing needle, spools of thread beside it12 s
    SewingGuided by handThe embroidery is finished by hand first. Only then is the piece sewn, the cloth led under the needle a little at a time.Clip coming soon
  • A sewing needle on ivory organza embroidered in gold, with spools of thread and gold scissors9 s
    FinishingThe last seamThe gold already in place, one last seam closes the piece. Then every loose thread is trimmed by hand.Clip coming soon
  • Gold embroidery with a set stone, close15 s
    EmbroiderySetting the stoneA single stone, set only after the zari around it is finished.Clip coming soon
  • Red embroidered silk, close8 s
    FabricRed threadOne thread, one colour, nothing hidden.Clip coming soon
  • An embroiderer at his frame in the atelier's low light18 s
    AtelierThe atelier at dawnThe first hour of the day is for fine embroidery, before anyone else comes in.Clip coming soon