The first three samples (A,B &C), were sewn onto single layers of fabric, afterwards I found using double layers worked much better. I have written notes along the sides of the samples reminding me of the settings I used. Below is page 9 of my work book.
Page 10 of my work book below. These pages took around 5 hours to produce.
The following images are from pages 11 and 12 of my work book, these samples are showing tonal effects using whip stitch and cable stitch on double layers of calico fabric using black and white cottons and black and white perle.
I achieved the whip stitch effect by altering the bobbin case to allow the cotton to be released more easily, as instructed. I tried a few stitch settings and again played with the width and length dials, recording them on the sample squares. These samples took around 5 hours to complete.
The last exercise for chapter 3 was to produce some machine stitched strips using the techniques learnt and that could possibly be used later in the module. Below are my sample strips. I don't think I will use these strips later so I have stitched them into my work book but they have given me ideas for techniques I can use later. I have mainly been trying out some of the settings I have used in chapter two but this time thinking about using them in a way that resembles animal markings. It is funny how samples G and H resemble snake skin when I was actually thinking about bird feathers and patterns. For D and E I was thinking of tiger stripes, I think maybe D was more successful for this but I like both these samples. I and J are my favorite samples, I think I could use these for either bird or butterfly wing patterns. I have made notes on the bottoms of the strips about fabrics and threads used and settings. I spent around 6 hours on these samples.
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