Chapter 7 - Translating The Layered Designs Into Embroidery

I have made up 6 samples for this chapter in which all designs came from my previous chapters.

Materials used -

 muslin

satin

felt

dress net

cotton

denim

even weave

organza

wool

Perle threads

machine embroidery thread

tissue paper

tracing paper

decorative thread

My first sample -

 

 

In the stitched sample I found things easier by using tracing paper to copy my design. I used denim as the background, cotton for the middle layer that created the border and the satin for the symbol. This sample was hand stitched using a basic back stitch using blue Perle thread and orange yarn.

Sample two & three.

This is one of my favourite designs so I decided to make two samples using different colour combinations.

Shiny, slippery fabric for the backing, felt and dress net for the layers. Hand stitched using parallel stitches and a whipped back stitch. Perle thread, stranded embroidery thread and tapestry yarn were used. I love the different textures in this sample.

Cotton fabric for the backing, cotton and satin for the layers. Hand stitched using whipped stem stitch, fly stitch and back stitch. Perle thread and yarn were used.



Sample four

I took a design from the leftovers I had in a previous chapter.

This sample has four layers of applique. Cotton for the backing, cotton, satin, felt, and a bonded fabric. Machine stitched using decorative border stitches, zig zag, satin stitch and blanket stitch.


Sample five.

This is another design I took from the leftovers I had.

Even weave for the background, cotton and a bonded tissue paper fabric for the layers. Machine stitched using decorative stitches and variegated threads. I don't really like how this sample turned out. It doesn't give the effect of being interlinked very well.

Sample Six


 This is an asymmetric design for a previous chapter.

Denim for the background, dress net and felt used for the layers. Machine stitched using straight stitched, and zig zag to couch over metallic cord.

I spent 22.5 hours on this chapter.

Ive thoroughly enjoyed the stitching samples and I'm finding I'm more confident with colour shades.