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Post by florontyne on May 8, 2013 18:34:46 GMT
_My first attempt at machine stitching onto a hand-dyed silk cap; following instruction from Kath Danswan's book,'Beautiful Bowls'.  |
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Post by MTRuth on May 8, 2013 20:00:18 GMT
That's wonderful! I love it. Does it get it's shape from the stitching?
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Post by florontyne on May 8, 2013 20:40:34 GMT
Thanks. The silk cap is sandwiched between 2 layers of 'solvy' soluable fabric, some of which is left in when you rinse the piece after stitching, which helps with the shaping. However, the stitching provides the greatest shaping. Circular stitching in the centre gives a base and then radial lines. I wasn't convinced this was enough to make a bowl shape, so added some darts as well. Haven't achieved the effect Kath Danswan gets, but then again it was my first try. Jan
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Post by lyn on May 8, 2013 21:21:26 GMT
I think it's beautiful - such pretty colours too.
p.s. I just adore your avatar - is there a story behind it?
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Post by florontyne on May 8, 2013 21:24:08 GMT
Thanks. Not up to Kath's standard but happy with my first attempt.
Avatar, yes, ain't she sweet !
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Post by Shepherdess on May 8, 2013 22:48:41 GMT
A lovely flower. It's on my list of things to do. What's the name of the book?
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Post by zed on May 9, 2013 8:39:16 GMT
It's gorgeous  I love the blue |
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Post by florontyne on May 9, 2013 10:27:14 GMT
A lovely flower. It's on my list of things to do. What's the name of the book? Beautiful bowls by Kath Danswan. You can book from her website. Jan |
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Post by Karen on May 12, 2013 23:59:02 GMT
Wow that's so gorgeous and I love your little added beads to, Beautiful flower |
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Post by koffipot on May 13, 2013 8:09:43 GMT
Beautiful blues and the stitching gives it great form.
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Post by jufergu on May 14, 2013 18:28:10 GMT
You can get similar results by stitching on almost any fabric, but I think that the silk has a particular beauty to it. One of our teachers in our fiber arts group made flowers from just thread stitching, no fabric involved. They were wonderful. I have been wanting to do this, but just never found the time.
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Post by florontyne on May 15, 2013 18:40:50 GMT
You can get similar results by stitching on almost any fabric, but I think that the silk has a particular beauty to it. One of our teachers in our fiber arts group made flowers from just thread stitching, no fabric involved. They were wonderful. I have been wanting to do this, but just never found the time. Thanks Judy. Check out chocolatefrog on folksy. Her thread bowls are gorgeous. Jan |
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