Machine and Handstitch

 

Figure 1: Machine Stitch

I find it useful to work from drawings, but after drawing from photographs and drawing on the spot then using drawing as blueprint, I started working my embroidery from photographs and skipped out the drawing. I used stitching as a tool to draw as I think it save more time and the focus is then not about whether the embroidery piece does not match the drawing. This helps promote a sense of space.

After seeing my tutor, I need to explore more of the techniques that I have already leant and not staying in my comfort zone. This has inspired me to combine techniques together.

Figure 2: Hand stitch and Machine stitch

I like the idea of using found material to work with. In this piece I have used my left over pieces of fabric and by stitching them together I created a new surface to work with.

In addition, I like to create story telling pieces, I composition the two persons together as they were waiting for the train to arrive.

However, to improve, I would rework this and take the people apart so that I can create a storyboard for that person only and separate people places and buildings.

Overall, I think keep using found materials and bringing colours into the patchwork.

The next step is to separate the characters into case studies and develop the fabric into an expression of their ‘surreal’ personalities.