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10 Top Tips |
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1: Frame up fabric firmly in a wooden tambour frame with a bound inner ring to grip and protect the fabric.
2: Set machine for free style embroidery and use a darning foot for ease of stitching. This foot holds the fabric down and prevents the thread breaking.
3: Top stitch needles have a larger eye in proportion to the width of the needle and they ease the path of the needle through all types of fabric. Sizes 100-110 size are particularly useful.
4: Careful selection of the tone of the thread will ensure better-integrated surfaces, especially if combined with hand stitching. Select a toning thread marginally paler than the background as it intensifies and appears darker when stitched.
5: Be aware that shaded threads with a wide tonal range may ‘jump’ off the background and overwhelm integrated surfaces. There are many now available with more subtle ranges and these can be very useful.
6: Missed stitches are often caused by blunt needles or build up of fluff in the machine.
7: Thread breakage is a normal occurrence from time to time and at first sight the machine may appear to be threaded correctly – the thread might have jumped one of the elements so remember to check thoroughly.
8: Soluble fabric is marvellous for creating filigree effects and when dissolving the background it is helpful to pin the work out on polystyrene before immersing in water for more successful results.
9: In free style work without a frame, use a form of stabiliser such as Filmoplast, water-soluble fabric or Vilene Stitch ‘n’ Tear to support the work.
10: For convoluted and organic surfaces, felt makes a robust background that can be used without a frame and distort with machine stitching. |
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