Im currently in the 'machine embroidery' workshop, this is so perfect for me. I have done a lot of machine embroidery in the past and have luckily had the ability to use certain machines alot before, which has put me at a certain advantage with sampling. working with the collected materials inspired from Carol Ann Duffy, ive begun sewing into them, used teabags leaving amazing stain--- sewing the shapes of the clustered teabag ontop of the stain.. I have used new techniques that i have learnt on the bernina, for example the circular sewer has been particularly useful, i have appliqued a circle of Carol Ann's work (taken directly from her 'rapture' poetry book) on top of paper and fabric, its created a really lovely sample, the edge of the paper is sharp from the satin stitch, and its interesting how the surface of the fabric goes matt to fluffy across the sample. I am really enjoying experimenting with my 'stuff' collected and going furthere with it within my workshops.
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