Thank you for all who read their way down to the end of my last post - it was much longer than first anticipated! I hope you've enjoyed visiting the blogs I nominated (apologies in advance for the Google-suggested translation for a certain sentence in Ingrid's post - I have suggested an alternative to Mr Google, but he's ignored me so far!). Right, where were we...free machining, I think! In class we have been continuing to practice our free machining skills, now using free motion stitching to "colour in" - in small areas (and demonstrated far better than I could, by people like Linda Miller and Gina Ferrari, here and here) but we've also used free machining to fill in, shade or add interest to larger areas: (again, demonstrated far batter than I could, by people like Dionne Swift). For stitching the small things, it is important to try and keep the stitches flowing, not too tiny, and with not too much overlapping - otherwise the background fabric gets tougher and tougher to stitch! Larger stitches also catch the light and glisten (particularly if you use machine embroidery rayon thread) and the glistening can help to disguise any missed bits! For stitching larger areas, it is also important to keep the stitches flowing - the key is to move the fabric (or hoop) smoothly and confidently, keep everything relaxed and smooooth.... Here's how we've got on with the small pieces (there are a lot of owls as I found some lovely ones just the right size to stitch on the Girl's violin music folder!) Di (going off-piste with her redwork owl!) Morag Lyndsay Owl in progress, but I can't remember who he belongs to! Sorry! Libby (owl in progress) Carole B (a robin in progress) Carole H Christine and last but not least, Judith...I'm a bit concerned about this Russian doll, she seems to have got herself into a bit of fistycuffs... Not everyone enjoyed working so small (and I must admit, I've not really done much of this intense, dense stitching - must be a reason!) Then again, the option to work bigger was a challenge as well! The idea I presented was to work in an abstract way, not worry about creating a picture, but just practice the stitching - keeping things flowing and smooth. I know not everyone is pleased with their results, but the point was not to create a pleasing composition but to practice the stitch! So I think all those who attempted this were very brave, to work in such an unstructured way: Jill Sorry - my brain has gone blank again and I can't remember whose this is! Maggie Lyndsay Morag (the bottom sample was over-painted after stitching) Kathy So we are going to continue our free machining, but not the abstract work! Next time we will be using free machining to applique again (but in a slightly different way) and to construct backgrounds. Until then!
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I love drawing but always feel as though I should take up painting or go back to screen printing or something to bring my work to life and give it colour and depth. The only problem is I think I…
Many fiber artists have captured dry, lacy leaves in quilts. They lend themselves so well to lustrous threads and machine embroidery. But, as anyone who has tried to create thread-only designs can tell you, patience and a good water-soluble stabilizer are absolute musts.
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A to F: Straight and automatic stitches - even tension. G, H and I: straight whip stitch. J, K, L: zigzag whip stitch
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A scrap of fabric that I was practicing a new transfer technique on. I think it's gonna work.
Just look at this exquisite lace leaf. It was made for the Bernina tutorial written by Carolyn Sinclair. It it quite stunning and now you can make one too. You will need some special supplies, bu…
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LARGE POPPIES - Single Machine Embroidery Design Hoop size : 6x10" Design Size : Width 12.45 cm (4.90") x Height 20.00 cm (7.90") Stitches : 25,410 Available in the following formats : Brother / Babylock / Bernina ( .pes) Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff ( .vip ) Husqvarna ( .hus ) Janome ( .jef ) Melco Expanded ( .exp ) Tajima ( .dst ) Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff ( .vp3 ) Singer / Compucion ( .xxx) This listing is for a digital file to be embroidered and not a finished product. You will need an embroidery machine to stitch it out and have the necessary software to unzip and transfer the file to your machine for stitching. The design has been checked and stitched out to ensure you are getting the best quality possible. I have been embroidering for over 27 years, and have a wealth of experience. So if you have a problem, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will try and help! Due to the digital nature of the product, there are no refunds. Design will be available for download in the above 8 formats together with colour chart, once payment is complete.
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