|
Post by tracey on Oct 18, 2016 6:19:02 GMT
Whilst I love every element of your bowl Lyn, I think the stand out feature for me is the stitching. I like how you do multiple 'veins' within the leaf. I am guessing the oak leaf is machine stitched too?, it looks so intricate for machining. I am a late starter to using a sewing machine as well as felting, but I picked up a beautiful Frister and Rossman from Freecycle and we are still getting to know each other but I love it and will keep practicing.
|
|
|
Post by lyn on Oct 18, 2016 11:28:03 GMT
Whilst I love every element of your bowl Lyn, I think the stand out feature for me is the stitching. I like how you do multiple 'veins' within the leaf. I am guessing the oak leaf is machine stitched too?, it looks so intricate for machining. I am a late starter to using a sewing machine as well as felting, but I picked up a beautiful Frister and Rossman from Freecycle and we are still getting to know each other but I love it and will keep practicing. Just have a go Tracey - it's a lot easier than it looks! I've used a sewing machine for utility purposes e.g. making clothes and running repairs but I hadn't had a go at free motion stitching until I was becoming long in the tooth, so I was a late starter too. I have a very old basic machine and I work mostly with straight stitch and zig-zag. Yes, the oak leaf is machine stitched too. Most of the threads I used on the bowl are bright and shiny (e.g. Madeira Rayon and Polyneon). The felt for the bowl was brightly coloured to start with but adding those threads really made it zingy. I used the same colour thread in the bobbin as on the top because the underside of the bowl is visible too. I used a Gutermann Sulky variegated thread to stitch the 'pebbles' in the base and it looks lovely to the eye but it's a bit difficult to see in the photo. Variegated threads can make stitches interesting - here's the one I used link to image and detailTop tip - make sure you have a plentiful supply of bobbins! Don't be too neat - somehow it looks better if the stitching is a bit messy. And don't be worried about making mistakes as handmade felt is very forgiving and stitches are easily unpicked.
|
|
|
Post by tracey on Oct 18, 2016 13:29:19 GMT
Yes I am sure there are lots of gorgeous threads out there. Your pictures are zinging don't worry about that, so up close the bowl must be really special. I am still stabbing away at my acorns, and will post a picture of them, but do you know what Lyn?, one or two attached to a stunning leaf like you have made would make a super brooch.
|
|
|
Post by zara on Oct 22, 2016 18:41:52 GMT
Amazing work Lyn! Your leaf-bowl is truly beautiful and the stitching really does make all the difference.
|
|
|
Post by zed on Oct 25, 2016 13:35:55 GMT
That is gorgeous, Lyn! Beautiful colours and stitching. I love the pebbley bottom too I'm loving my garden at the mo, too, I finally did some work on it this year, and got some plants in, the rudbeckia is only just flowering (and probably refretting it this week!), I still have echinacea, verbena, and a matching coloured rose!
|
|