Chapter Five

Free machine stitchery to interpret drawings

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I started this chapter by choosing the drawings I thought would be best for this interpretation in stitch and have been doing them over a number of weeks.  Now I have brought all the samples together I am quite pleased with some of them.  I must remember, if I want to replicate a design I may have to transpose the stitching – see Images 5.1&2 and 5.5&6.  I have done quite a bit of cable stitch and couching as I think the texture adds to the interpretation rather than having flat stitch.  The layering under the silk in 5.10 gives a lovely effect as does the use of the jersey fabric and no hoop in 5.5.

Chapter Four

Fabric and threads – colouring and bonding

Image 4.1 - Selection of fabrics for dyeing – Calico, linen, muslin, cotton, jersey and Habotai silk

Image 4.2 - Selection of ribbons and threads for dyeing – ribbon, cotton, silk, boucle, crochet cotton, cotton thread of three different thicknesses.

Image 4.3 - Dyed fabrics using Kemtex reactive CD procion dyes

Image 4.4 - Dyed fabrics using Kemtex reactive CD procion dyes

Image 4.5 – Dyed threads and ribbons using Kemtex reactive CD procion dyes

Image 4.6 – Painted bondaweb.  Markel stick, Lumiere paint, Intense blocks, Pastel blocks, Gouache, acrylic paint and brusho.