Stitch Speed Dating
Posted: February 17, 2014 Filed under: ADZ4888 Field | Tags: machines, parallel, ribbing, Sewing machine, stitch, triple needle Leave a commentToday I had my first stitch workshop which consisted of a ‘speed dating’ layout of trying out the different machines and techniques we can produce with them. Last term we were only introduced to a few different stitches and methods but today we experimented more with triple needles, the range of foots that can be used to stabilize say threads for parallel lines and couching as well as programmed stitches and ribbing for connecting fabrics ie on a cushion. Below are the range I learnt today.
My favourite techniques were the triple needle parallel stitch and the ribbing however I’m currently not sure how I can include these in my final piece – this will have to be thought about further.
All things Stitch
Posted: November 25, 2013 Filed under: ADZ4777 Subject | Tags: Appliqué, Art, Cross-stitch, Embroidery, Sew, Sewing machine, Textile 1 CommentFor the first four weeks of this term every Tuesday I had a stitch workshop. I am quite confident when it comes to sewing with machines however these workshops were very useful to remind me of techniques I had learnt as well as learn new methods. We had a health and safety introduction which led on to us using the machines. We practised with the different programmed stitches, applique, free machine embroidery, hand embroidery and dissolvable fabric which we then moulded into 3D shapes – mine is currently being used as a pencil pot on my desk.
The main things which stood out to me when looking back over the
block of stitch Tuesdays were the hand embroidery and using a variety of threads in the machine. I have not experimented much with hand embroidery through out the last couple years of my education in Textiles since it was not always seen as a viable technique compared to others we had covered. However, since learning the variety of basic and more challenging stitches I have been inspired to incorporate them into my work I produce over the next two workshop days. The other skill I have learnt which has stuck in mind was using hand thread in the bobbin case when using the machines to create texture. The first time is a similar experience to when an artist who has only ever used a pencil then incorporates more defining materials such as charcoal or ink. My eyes were opened to the variety of other threads I could use through the machine and how I could develop my work and the texture produced further.
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