Embroidery :Machine Embroidery Tips & Tricks

Hi bindhu,
The first one is another type of applique where you applique a printed design onto a plain fabric & follow the design on the printed fabric with embroidery.
IMITATION VELVET EMBROIDERY
The next is self explanatory. i would like you to tell me how you think it was done not too difficult. TRY
the next of course is my trial.
vidya

very nice explanation for each and every work. thanks a lot for posting.

Vidyaaaaaaaaaa .........
I cudnt make out from the instruction..it shows two needles at A,B...
However here is my wildest guess...
"uniform zig-zag done end-end as filling?"

Hi bindhu,
Your guess is right. . you start a design at one end zig zag over a thick needle. now place the second needle adjacent to the first & zig zag over it. After finishing this remove the first needle & do the same with it. continue until you finish the design.
I will post the next set in a day or two.
vidya

Yipeeee....
Nowadays i login everyday without fail ,so interesting

SHADED EMBROIDERY
1..This is shaded embroidery. you will have to keep changing the thread according to need. all my works are generally in this style only
changing colours were easy but when I wanted to do a black & white one It was a real challenge. The buddha & 2..this picture are my trials.
vidya

Excellent work!!
Is this the running stitch done without the presser foot?
Do u first trace thje picture on the cloth?
You really do wonders with threads!!

Hi Bindu,
sorry to keep you waiting ...... You are right. It is only running stitch that I have used & I do trace the pics.
SMYRNA Embroidery
The following 2 pictures are made of Wool. can you guess the method
try ........
vidya

a lot..
So pass.
But i admire 'em all esp b'cos u learned it on ur own,and that is my prime inspiration too.
Also temme how to make chain stitch and herringbone stitch using machine.
But i should tell u"U r a very sweet teacher,Vidya"

in your words of praise......... Bindu now you are making me very emotional

I am not sure how chain stitch is done on machine, altho I have another small battery operated chain stitch machine where the chain comes on the backside of the cloth. It is too small & too fast to try any design. But herringbone may be possible. I have a provision in mine.
coming to the lesson this emb is also like the imitation velvet type. you have to attach the required colours of wool on to one end of design & then place a knitting under the wool and take straight stitches across the section of wool binding it well. go on adding any number of strands as req. you will be stitching straight st. across the length of the design. Hope you are clear.
As for the dog design..... stitch the wool along its length as req. The tongue is done in shaded emb. after finishing ruffle up the ends of the wool with a brush.
please do post your trials as well......

vidya