Practice 1:
Practice 2:
I couldnt quite get the right shape so I had another go by cheating..
I say I cheated because I drew with my needle over Dianes beautiful tear drop shapes.(the picture above is my work from the back,) and you know what?, it helped get the right shape in my head.
Practice 3:
Better right? It's far from perfect, but I'm doodling on paper every chance I get, on the phone, in the bath, on the loo ...just kidding, but I have practiced quite a bit today.
Practice 4 - on fabric:
Heres my final practice of the day on some fabric. This is the back because the front was a little difficult to picture with the fabric I used:
It's not perfect by any stretch but its beginning to look a bit like it should, and these are really quite addictive!
I'm totally going to keep at this one and post some more results at the end of this month.
If your interested in getting some fabulous instructions click on the link below, it will take you right there. Oh and F.M.I I used mettler 50 Weight thread in the top and bobbin with a size 90/14 needle, sensormatic FM mode, feed dogs down. Top tension was adjusted to 6 pivot height -1
what ever makes it right for you is OK... I am impressed xx
ReplyDeleteI took a EMQ class with Kim Bradley two weeks ago and feathers were the biggest challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow! You made a lot of progress in just a little time. What a fabulous idea to stitch through paper over a printout of an expert's. I never would have thought of that, but it's a perfect exercise. Next-best thing to having their hands on ours for a set!
ReplyDeleteTracing over her shapes is a great idea! I'm going to try that too. It will help to train my hands and brain to make a shape that even slightly resembles a feather. You really improved...I'm impressed. I hope I can do as well.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like all of your prep work helped -- that last picture really looks nice!
ReplyDeleteYou're braver than me.....I've not done any big scale FMQ as yet... I'm sticking to straight lines.
ReplyDeleteThere is a product called Golden Threads that is perfect for drawing designs and quilting over the paper. http://www.goldenthreads.com/shop/product/golden-threads-quilting-paper-24/ I have used many times.
ReplyDeleteAnyways your plumes look awesome!
Well done you, it looks fabulous xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to practice on paper first. The end result is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow, look at the difference between the first photo and the last - well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm still on the paper-practice mode. Your feathers look great.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to practice on paper with no thread in the needle. I suppose you could mark the design on the fabric that way too if one wanted too. Your feathers are WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Paper with no thread in the needle will help me try without losing too much money - thanks for the great tips!
ReplyDeletewow, this looks good
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
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