Machine Stitched Samples

Swing Stitch (twin needle)

This sample was stitched on coloured tissue paper bonded to felt, various patterns have been stitched using a twin needle threaded with pink, and green.

Buttonholes

Buttonholes have been used in this sample to form tiny frames, two buttonholes are stitched in the form of a cross and pulled back to reveal a fragment of the fabric behind.

Eyelets

In this sample, a fabric has been made by painting polyester with fabric paints using lace as a stencil. The lace has then been reapplied to the fabric using various automatic patterns and eyelets.

Changing Stitch Length

This sample was stitched onto a piece of coloured tissue paper bonded onto Vilene. Automatic pattern (418) was stitched over the top in threads to match the paper, where a matching thread was not available, the stitch length was changed to give a different intensity of colour

Decorative Patterns

This sample was stitched using 2 programs and 4 different coloured threads.

Layering the threads in different orders produces different results. The fabric was created with strips of painted cotton Broderie Anglaise lace on a painted background.