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Free motion embroidery

Sara-S

Free motion embroidery
« on: September 05, 2019, 17:29:05 PM »
I have been learning this over the last few months.  My favorite use of it is to make holiday wall hangings. Typical size is 12” x 12” (approx. 30cm x 30cm.) I mostly do this on my Brother 575 machine.  My biggest challenge is outlining designs.  I tend to make a lot of mistakes, though the fill-stitching generally covers them. Does anyone else do this?

Here is an example;
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You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Efemera

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2019, 18:50:02 PM »
That’s very neat for free machining...great stuff.

Celia

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2019, 18:56:15 PM »
Love this, it is something I would love to learn.

Lowena

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2019, 20:45:29 PM »
I went on a course years ago. I wouldn't know where to use it though  -<
Triumph of hope over experience :D

hernibs

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2019, 22:11:48 PM »
Yes, but I didn't do 'lettering' - I mainly worked on calico where I had painted a light background and then went in with zig-zag and straight stitch to make a landscape (bluebell wood).  After about 20 years it still hangs on the wall and was not encased in glass and gets hoovered lightly now and again and is still looking good.

Sara-S

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2019, 23:58:42 PM »
Yes, but I didn't do 'lettering' - I mainly worked on calico where I had painted a light background and then went in with zig-zag and straight stitch to make a landscape (bluebell wood).  After about 20 years it still hangs on the wall and was not encased in glass and gets hoovered lightly now and again and is still looking good.
I bet it’s lovely. Could you post a picture?
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

hernibs

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2019, 23:28:23 PM »
I should have had a photo but can't find it at the moment....will post later at some point.

Sara-S

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2019, 12:39:13 PM »
@Celia is there anything I can do, to help you get started?
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Celia

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2019, 15:17:45 PM »
Thank you for the kind offer  but I think finding the time would be a good start.  Maybe as the winter approaches I will give it a try and maybe I could get back to you

Sara-S

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2019, 01:01:57 AM »
I have no idea why, but apparently, 9/19 is “Talk like a Pirate Day”.  So I embroidered a sign for that.
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You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

fajita

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2019, 10:18:11 AM »
@Sara-S what is a pirates favourite letter? ..... Arrrrgh (R)

Sizun

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2019, 11:45:28 AM »
I once tried it thanks to some YT videos, and I finally learned how to use the mysterious transparent plate that came with my machine accessories. But I mainly made clusters of circles looking somewhat like soap foam. Except from a few samples, I never completed any finished project.
You seem to have achieved quite a good command of this technique. I love the pirate embroidery !

Sara-S

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2019, 18:00:16 PM »
@Sizun thank you.  I have so much fun doing these. 

I am currently taking a sewing class, given by my union (for the retired teachers.) Today, I got to give a demo about this for the class.  We vary a lot in ability and interests, so I was surprised at how many people actually came over to see what I was showing. A few tried it in my machine. One lady wants to use it to do lettering, for a baby quilt. 

I don’t know who had more fun; her or me.
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Sara-S

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2019, 13:41:33 PM »
Today’s embroidery is a sign I made for the Jewish New Year. The Hebrew letters, pronounced “L”Shanah Tovah” mean “Happy New Year”
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So happy new Year to all who are celebrating!
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

fajita

Re: Free motion embroidery
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2019, 14:21:08 PM »
I'm not celebrating, but Happy New Year to you, too.
@Sara-S