Chapter Five: Free Machine Stitchery to Interpret Drawings

Hi Sian

Here are 7 samples. They all have 2 tags; one to illustrate the drawing and the other wrapped with the threads used.

Sample 1

Drawing: wax crayon spirals in 7 rainbow colours.

Fabric: Hand-dyed cotton backed with muslin.

Threads: Space-dyed machine embroidery rayon, hand-dyed perle.

Stitch: Bottom layer: straight stitch spirals; top layer: one large cable stitch spiral.

Sample 2

Drawing: Wax crayon dashes in 7 rainbow colours.

Fabric: Hand-dyed cotton, muslin backing.

Threads: Rayon machine embroidery threads.

Stitch: Whip stitch: Bobbin-pink, green, purple; Top-yellow and pale green.

Sample 3

Drawing: Oil pastel in 7 rainbow colours washed with Brusho.

Fabric: Hand-dyed muslin, yellow commercial felt backing.

Threads: Madeira and Sulky rayon machine embroidery threads.

Stitch: Zig-zag stitch, width one

Sample 4-Quilted

Drawing: Orange and red oil pastel spirals washed with Brusho.

Fabric: Hand-dyed silk bonded with gold acrylic and red oil pastel, thinned polyester wadding, muslin backing.

Threads: Silk machine embroidery threads.

Stitch: Whip stitch spirals in yellow and orange.









Sample 5

Drawing: Oil pastel frottage over sequin waste in 7 rainbow colours, washed with Brusho.

Fabric: Decorative bonded fabric; net, trapped threads on hand-dyed cotton backed with muslin.

Threads: Madeira and Sulky rayon machine embroidery threads.

Stitch: Straight stitch and zig-zag echo the patterns made by the trapped threads.

Sample 6

Drawing: Yellow oil pastel frottage over sinnamay, washed with Brusho.

Fabric: Hand-dyed cotton organdie backed with hand-dyed mousseline.

Threads: Sulky rayon machine embroidery threads in yellow and pink.

Stitch: Whip stitch, straight stitch and zig-zag blobs.

Sample 7

Drawing: Acrylic on acetate.

Fabric: Polyester organza, single layer.

Threads: Rayon machine embroidery threads.

Stitch: Straight stitch in random ziz-zag pattern.