Hangings - Chapter 5 page 45
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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.
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| Detail of one tab |
Tassels and Fringes - Chapter 5 page 47
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A looped edged fringe made from woollen thread on wire coat hanger frame and stitched with automatic stitches.
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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.
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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.
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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 "!!!
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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.
Designer/Makers -Page 50 Chapter 5
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| with the prominent stitching on the chapel, making the building even more imposing. |
