Tangled Thread - Tips, Trick and Tutorials in Sewing & Stitching

June 18th, 2007

great fiber sites

I’m back :-)  I took a day off blogging to celebrate my birthday, but have brought some goodies back with me to share with you all!

Have you checked out Joggles yet?  They carry all sorts of yummy mixed-media art supplies… like fabric,  gorgeous threads, yarns & flosses.  They even run online classes.
Tags: Embellishments, Fabric, hand-embroidery, […]

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March 15th, 2007

machine fusion fabric part 6

I decided to finish off this piece by hand-stitching around some of the painted areas.  I used a flat satin ribbon and a thicker metallic thread around the leaves, and a satin ribbon to highlight the yellow roses.

I’ve also used metallic sewing machine thread and beads to embellish the surface.
Here’s a shot of the finished […]

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March 14th, 2007

machine fusion fabric part 5

This is a completely optional step… I don’t always use paint on the fusion fabric - but in this case, I like the effect.
I’m using one of my favorite fabric paints (Lumiere by Jacquard) in halo pink-gold, metallic gold & metallic olive green.  I added small lines around some of the stitching & added lines […]

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March 13th, 2007

machine fusion fabric part 4

It’s time to fill in the little gaps on the fabric and add another layer of color:

I’ve used a cherry red & a darker green to fill in the background.  Using different colored sewing machine thread will add depth & richness to the finished piece.
Here’s a close-up of the surface:

You can now dissolve the top […]

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March 12th, 2007

machine fusion fabric part 3

Before you start sewing, make sure you have a fresh, brand-new needle in your sewing machine.  Drop the feeddogs & switch to a free-motion foot.
We’re going to begin by using a neutral colored thread and making an even covering all over the fabric.  Don’t worry about making a meticulous pattern, all you’re doing is anchoring […]

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March 12th, 2007

machine fusion fabric part 2

In my last post, we had started to build the background layers of the fabric.  Now it’s time to build some decorative foreground layers:

I’ve cut out several printed flowers (yes, my stash does tend to look like an enthusiastic moth was in it :-) )  And placed them on the wool/silk layers from before.

I’ve gently […]

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March 7th, 2007

playing with felt

I’ve recently started working with felt squares & fabric.  I love the no-fray & easy-to-handle nature of it - of course, the fact that it also comes in pink polka-dots & sparkles is a bonus too!
This is a series of cards I’ve been working on, using felt, embroidery floss & buttons:

I wanted to play with […]

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