For a while now I've wanted to try this
but kept putting it off
Then one day I just decided
today's the day
and now I just can't get enough!
This is my first attempt at freehand machine embroidery.
I didn't draw a picture, or have one in my mind, so I'm thrilled with how it turned out.
Then I got a bit cocky and tried writing with the machine ...
hmm ... a little practice needed here I think.
You've so got to try it ! It's so much fun.
I can totally see what Kirstie Allsop meant on her show "Kirsties' Homemade Home" when she described this technique as "the crack cocaine of craft".
So - how do I do it? I hear you all ask
Well, here you go ...
The good news is you do not need a specialist embroidery sewing machine,
a normal machine will do (as long as it allows you to drop the feed dog - check your manual).
You also need a darning foot.
An embroidery hoop is optional, I didn't use one for the images above.
Simply drop the feed dog on your machine, add the darning foot and away you go.
You basically draw a picture with your needle.
If you google machine embroidery or check out you tube you will find tonnes of info on this technique.
Have fun!
Be warned, it's addictive!
Leuk leuk!!!
ReplyDeleteWat een grappig meisje op de schommel!
knutsel ze!
Yolanda
Yep your right i totally NEED to do this.
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