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This week I have attempted a go on the Berninas in order to develop my project further. However, after a long day testing small samples and trying to figure out how to work the machines again, I don't feel as if it has been successful at all. The problem is, that I just cant get the machine embroidery, to feel the same as my weave. My samples from the loom, are so intricate and delicate, nothing that I have produced on any of the machines feels similar at all. I have tried the cut pile tufter and the loop pile tufter, the embroidery foot and the pink tuck foot on the berninas and also the embellisher. None of these machines can produce the same qualities that my weave samples hold, and I also havent enjoyed working with them like I expected to. Ive decided now to go home and brainstorm a bit more, I want to do some accessories and designs but I dont think I want to use the machines to produce these. Ive decided to go and think about hand making some instead.  

In order to add more visual imagery to this bit of the project, I have taken some more photographs with an urban theme. I found the roof tiles of my flat really interesting and so I want to explore this pattern further, and maybe try some layering and bring my shiny iridescent colour palette back in.