Machine Embroidery

S A M P L E S

This week we have been set a brief to produce twenty samples. Although I was a bit worried about this at the start, I was also quite excited because I had lots of ideas and its a good feeling to have a pile of work by the end of the week.

The aim of this sampling was to explore the new feet and machine as much as possible and really get good at the technical part of embroidery, rather than thinking about our data and how to relate them. Because we were focusing on the technical side, I was able to try things that I wouldn't have been able to if we had had to focus on our data directly. Some have gone brilliantly and others not so well, but I feel quite happy with the samples I have produced, as you have to get through the bad to reach the good.

The first sample was produced using the Tailor tack foot in different tensions and on the fold. 

This sample was produced by using the tailor tack foot and the tufter. 

This third sample is one of my favourite samples because even though its simple I think its really aesthetically pleasing. I only used the embellisher and the tailor tack foot. 

This sample was completely different to any of the others and I got a bit carried away folding and joining fabrics to create a more dimensional sample. I also tried using the blind hem foot which you can see is the black thread.