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New Dimensions in Hand & Machine Embroidery by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn combines the two successfully. Machine stitch for the background of the piece and then embellish with hand embroidery.

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New Dimensions
In Hand & Machine Embroidery
Book 9

Author: Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
Pages: 24
Page size: 8 1/4" x 11 3/4"
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In this booklet you will look at TWO quite distinct approaches to combining hand and machine stitch in dynamic ways that can offer vigorous and dimensional surfaces as well as subtle and fragile effects. Both methods are capable of being worked in limitless ways to produce practical or wall hung textiles. They are also relatively unexplored and very versatile.

The most useful advice we can give to anyone anticipating working with their machine is to get to know it and be comfortable handling the basic functions. The techniques devleoped are relatively simple and require the minimum of adjustments.

One rotten apple can...

Table of Contents

Introduction
1
Guidelines for Hang Stitching
14
Useful Pointers
1
Machine Stitch Guidelines
14
Hand Stitching into Machine Stitched Networks by Jan
2
Other Stitches
16
Making a Start
5
Exploiting Colour
17
Fastening On & Off
6
Colour Counter Rhythms
18
Use of Surface Stitches
7
Background Fabrics
20
Dissolving the Support Fabric
9
Stockists
24
Further Ideas
10
Suggested Reading
24
Hand Stitching for Machine Embroidery by Jean
14
Acknowledgments
24
Starting
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Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn Book Series & Other Books

 

Series includes dimensional stitching by hand & machine with heavy weight fibers, threads and yarns, bonding/fiusibles, water souble stabilizers, painting, stamping, fabric manipulation, texture and more.

 

Other Books
 Stitch Magic
Stitch Magic and Interpretation
 by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn

Other Books
 Stitches: New Approaches
Stitches: New Approaches
by Jan Beaney

 Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act
Machine Embroidery
on Soluble Fabrics
Book 1
Voluptuous Velvet Bk 2
Voluptuous Velvet
Book 2
by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn

Bonding and Beyond
Book 3 		Transfer to Transform cover
Transfer to Transform
Book 4 		Gardens and More
Gardens and More
Book 5 		Conversations with Constance
Conversations with Constance
Book 6 		Trees as a Theme
Trees as a Theme
Book 7
Giving Pleasure
Giving Pleasure
Book 8
New Dimensions
New Dimensions
in Hand and Machine
Embroidery
Book 9 		Double Vision
Double Vision
Book 10 		A Tale of Two Stitches
A Tale of Two Stitches
Book 11 		A Sketch In Time
A Sketch in Time
Book 12
No Stone Unturned book 13
No Stone Unturned
Book 13 		Connections Book 14
Connections
Book 14


Colour Explorations
Book 15
 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Over the Line
Over the Line
Book 16		 Grids to Stitch
Grids to Stitch
 Book 17
Seductive Surfaces
Seductive Surfaces
 Book 18		 red book 19
Red
Book 19		 book 20
Enrich & Embellish
Book 20

 

 


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