Janie B: Module 3 - Chapter 5

Hangings - Chapter 5 page 45

Three tabs stitched on purple Kunin felt. The tabs have been edged with automatic patterns and the edges soldered to form a scalloped edge. The central motif has been stitched with a thick variegated viscose thread using free machine embroidery and granite/cable stitch. The tabs have been machine stitched to a piece of Kunin felt and the edge has been scalloped using a soldering iron. I had pleated the felt the tabs are attached to as I had stitched them too far apart and I thought they didn't have any impact. The tabs look better like this but the fabric they are stitched to doesn't look too great. The hanging pole is a painted knitting needle painted the same colour as the felt.

Detail of one tab

Tassels and Fringes - Chapter 5 page 47

A looped edged fringe made from woollen thread on wire coat hanger frame and stitched with automatic stitches.

Fringe with looped edge made on wire coat hanger frame. This has been made from a machine stitched cord with automatic machine embroidery stitches to hold it together at the top.

A fringe with looped edge made on home made wire frame. I have used sheers stitched with automatic machine embroidery stitches. I used a heat gun to distress them a little bit, but they could have been distressed a little more I think. I have knotted them together in some places.

Here are three tiny tassels made on a cobbled together frame made from a wire coat hanger. Using a wire coat hanger as a frame is OK but a bit wonky to use. These tassels have been made from various threads and knotted. Tassels can be used in a variety of ways to add decoration to machine embroidered pieces, or as my mother said "you could make some nice curtain tie backs with those Jane "!!!

Sources for Inspiration - page 50 Chapter 5

A montage of some of my photos that I have put together because I love the colours and contrasts.