This book starts with the basics of free-machine embroidery and leads on to advanced techniques. Heavily illustrated with colour photographs, it includes many of the author's own ideas to make embroidered pictures stand out sculpturally. Building up techniques with textures and applique are explored, together with the use of thick threads, both wrapped and applied, stumpwork and fabric sculpting. The use of painted backgrounds and layers of semi-transparent fabrics add to depth and mood. This book can be a stepping stone to the development of readers' own ideas in this growing art, which is not tied to traditional ways. Two very helpful charts allow you to tell at a glance how the basic stitches are achieved, and how they can be used creatively.
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Doreen Curran studied art and design at Norwich Art School in England before leaving for Australia in 1948. She has exhibited with the Sydney Creative Embroiderers and the Embroiderers' Guild of NSW, and is a member of both organizations.
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Beautiful Book for Looking or Learning,
By J Keistler "johnrktx@sbcglobal.net" (Lake Jackson, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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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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The Magic of Free-Machine Embroidery,
By Avid Crafter "LJP" (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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Good read. I enjoyed the techniques, the color, and lots of pictures. Very good for anyone wanting to get into this sewing technique. It makes you want to pull out the machine and get started. Would recommend.
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Free-machine embroidery is a wonderful way to embroider. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
duty calico, practice hoop, openwork techniques, presser foot lever, whip stitch, butter muslin, feather stitch, drawn thread work, bobbin tension, bobbin case, rayon threads, silk organza, thread techniques, top tension, embroidery foot, darning foot, applied threads, lower thread, wrapped threads, thick threads, satin stitch, horizontal threads, been embroidered, bobbin thread, top thread Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scorched Trees, Sea Lace, Sunrise Over the Ocean, Canopy of Kelp, Impressions of the Imperial Cave, Twin Trees, Where the Fairies Hide, Early One Morning, Impressions of Jenolan Caves, Impressions of Wombeyan Caves, Quiet Place, Underwater Garden New!
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Free-machine embroidery is a wonderful way to embroider. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
duty calico, practice hoop, openwork techniques, presser foot lever, whip stitch, butter muslin, feather stitch, drawn thread work, bobbin tension, bobbin case, rayon threads, silk organza, thread techniques, top tension, embroidery foot, darning foot, applied threads, lower thread, wrapped threads, thick threads, satin stitch, horizontal threads, been embroidered, bobbin thread, top thread Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scorched Trees, Sea Lace, Sunrise Over the Ocean, Canopy of Kelp, Impressions of the Imperial Cave, Twin Trees, Where the Fairies Hide, Early One Morning, Impressions of Jenolan Caves, Impressions of Wombeyan Caves, Quiet Place, Underwater Garden New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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