We’ve chosen a subject and taken photos.
We’ve used photo editing software to simplify the image.
We’ve sketched (and sketched, and sketched and sketched) and then painted.
We’ve used photo editing software again to help us decide on where to embroider.
And then we finally got to embroider :-)
But I wasn’t quite satisfied, so here’s my final solution:
There was […]
I suggested playing with photo editing software to help with plan out stitching lines. Now that we know where we’re going - it’s time to stitch!
I began with two shades of yellow - both plain old polyester sewing machine thread. I wanted the yellow to be small “pops” of color to make it more interesting […]
Aww - I have have the best readers :-) Thank you all for your lovely comments, things are feeling much more positive today!
Okay, so we last left off with a painted, but not embroidered piece of fabric. But do you really know where you want to embroider? Do you want to take […]
Okay, so we’ve taken our photographs, used photo editing software to make seeing the basic composition easier… now what?
It’s time to start sketching!
The point of making a basic sketch is to give you a bare-bones idea of the basic shapes you’re using in the piece of fiber art. It doesn’t need to be a “perfect” […]
Well last time we got a photo that we liked - but where to go from their? I like to create a simple sketch of the composition and layout before I start cutting up fabric or embroidering. It can be tricky to know exactly which lines are important - that’s a pretty detailed photo we’re […]
I’ve found that it’s pretty common for people to get completely excited & inspired… and then not know how to go about translating their inspiration to a completed piece of art. Here are a few simple steps to go from an object, to a finished piece of fiber art.
I’m using a small pot of […]
Why do I get the feeling I’ll end up making one of these for Tottie Tomato…
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Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
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