Magic of Free-Machine Embroidery
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by: Doreen Curran
Topics include: heavy duty calico, fabric sculpting, using openwork, practice hoop, pulled thread work, openwork techniques, thin wadding, lower the presser foot lever, whip stitch, feather stitch, drawn thread work, butter muslin, bobbin tension, bobbin case, applied threads, rayon threads, embroidery foot, silk organza, darning foot, move the hoop, top tension, lower thread, thick threads, satin stitch, free running
Book Description:
Beautiful Book for Looking or Learning -- As I've stated in other reviews, I've been doing freehand machine embroidery for 20 years, back when books on the subject were basically nonexistent. My background has been more heavily in applique and thread painting. Like the excellent Alison Holt book on machine embroidered landscape work, Ms. Curran's art uses manipulation of the basic background prior to machine stitching. However, rather than using only silk and dying it, she also uses cotton and some other fabrics and paints them rather than dying them. She also uses application of multiple fabrics prior to stitching. It appears that her technique is somewhat more flexible. Regardless, the results are stunning. Her techniques and works are shown to best advantage in the dozens of color illustrations throughout the book. I've certainly spent more on books that have much less visual content. This book will serve as an excellent primer and introduction to those interested in embroidery by machine. It also demonstrates with clarity that a large financial investment in a computerized embroidery machine IS NOT at all necessary to produce artwork anyone would be proud to claim!
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