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I have powered on through a few distractions and am nearing completion. The goldwork couching is a time consuming process and manipulating the jap gold takes a lot of concentration.
There is only a little more to go and this flower will be finished. Click the photo for a larger view.
Work on my goldwork project has been progressing slowly, however I have neglected to keep you updated.
The chain stitch is coming along. I need to fill in the rest of the petals and then complete the padded stitches on the ends of the flower before finally getting to the goldwork part.
At US$50 for this setup it is not something you would want to incorporate in every embroidery you undertake, however I do see potential for this system, especially in terms of costuming projects. It incorporates a conductive thread with a battery pack and a programmable circuit board. Using a computer you can write a custom program for the circuit which can turn on LEDs and potentially do other simple electronic transitions.
The link below incorporates a small video showing how to put together a basic circuit to turn a LED on and off. Imagine this sewn into a steam punk outfit, or what about LED accents that sense a physical change in light and turn themselves on as you move into a dimly lit room. What about a stump work butterfly that actually flaps its wings triggered by a nearby noise? The possibilities are quite numerous.
LilyPad Arduino 101
I recently stumbled upon an absolutely inspiring set of work by an SCA embroiderer based in Austria. Racaire's story is much like my own, turning to costuming and embroidery via the path of medieval re-enactment. Her embroidery work is stunning with her use of historical Klosterstitch (used in 13-16th century wall hangings) and Refilsaum (noteably used in the Bayeux Tapestry).
I highly recommend having a look through her blog or flickr gallery at this inspiring artist. She has a couple of detailed pdf downloads explaining how to complete these stitches which I have linked above.
It has been over 40 degrees for a week so in order to stave off boredom I sat under the air conditioning duct and progressed with my flower embroidery. I had stagnated after trying to blend a different type of thread into the Rajmahal art silk, so armed with a different colour to the original pattern I have now completed the three coloured satin stitch inner flower.
You can also see the felt padding which will support the inner goldwork later on, however that will not be done until after all the silk filling stitches are complete.
Goldwork started
October 26th, 2009Goldwork
I have powered on through a few distractions and am nearing completion. The goldwork couching is a time consuming process and manipulating the jap gold takes a lot of concentration.
There is only a little more to go and this flower will be finished. Click the photo for a larger view.
Chain Stitch Petals
October 26th, 2009Goldwork Flower
Work on my goldwork project has been progressing slowly, however I have neglected to keep you updated.
The chain stitch is coming along. I need to fill in the rest of the petals and then complete the padded stitches on the ends of the flower before finally getting to the goldwork part.
Electronic Embroidery
September 10th, 2009
LilyPad Arduino
At US$50 for this setup it is not something you would want to incorporate in every embroidery you undertake, however I do see potential for this system, especially in terms of costuming projects. It incorporates a conductive thread with a battery pack and a programmable circuit board. Using a computer you can write a custom program for the circuit which can turn on LEDs and potentially do other simple electronic transitions.
The link below incorporates a small video showing how to put together a basic circuit to turn a LED on and off. Imagine this sewn into a steam punk outfit, or what about LED accents that sense a physical change in light and turn themselves on as you move into a dimly lit room. What about a stump work butterfly that actually flaps its wings triggered by a nearby noise? The possibilities are quite numerous.
LilyPad Arduino 101
Klosterstich and Refilsaum
September 10th, 2009Racaire's Embroidery
I recently stumbled upon an absolutely inspiring set of work by an SCA embroiderer based in Austria. Racaire's story is much like my own, turning to costuming and embroidery via the path of medieval re-enactment. Her embroidery work is stunning with her use of historical Klosterstitch (used in 13-16th century wall hangings) and Refilsaum (noteably used in the Bayeux Tapestry).
I highly recommend having a look through her blog or flickr gallery at this inspiring artist. She has a couple of detailed pdf downloads explaining how to complete these stitches which I have linked above.
Goldwork Progress
September 9th, 2009Flower Petals
It has been over 40 degrees for a week so in order to stave off boredom I sat under the air conditioning duct and progressed with my flower embroidery. I had stagnated after trying to blend a different type of thread into the Rajmahal art silk, so armed with a different colour to the original pattern I have now completed the three coloured satin stitch inner flower.
You can also see the felt padding which will support the inner goldwork later on, however that will not be done until after all the silk filling stitches are complete.
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