This week I have also learnt how to do free machine embroidery. Free machine embroidery is when you draw freely onto fabric with your sewing machine. First for this process you need to set your machine up correctly (I used a husquvana viking). You have to take the pressure foot off of your machine and turn the feed dogs off. Then you need to get a piece of material that you will be sewing into, I used a A4 piece of calico.
Then with your material you need to put it into a embroidery hoop making sure there is a lot of tension. You are now ready to start sewing.
This is a dangerous technique so when you start sewing keep your fingers on the embroidery hoop so that you won't get your fingers caught with the needle.
My sample
My piece that I created was a quick sample and I tried to make some flowers. They look okay for a first try and I tried stitching sections in fully however I think I need a lot more practice.
Close up of sample
It is a very spontaneous technique and mistakes are inevitable but that is what makes the technique so appealing. When you don't have as much control over the machine it makes your work more free and rough and I like how it makes my work look.
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