The technique I use is called thread painting, or free-motion machine embroidery. The thread becomes the paint and the silk fabric becomes the canvas. I also use silk paints. In order to achieve the textured effect, I use a basic sewing machine.
There are two stitches involved in thread painting and they are straight and zig-zag stitches. I manoeuvre fabric with the aid of a hoop under the needle. This allows me to create the marks on the fabric and build up texture.
To create depth, texture, movement and dimension to the work I use numerous thread colours of all shades and brands and by continually changing the colours of the thread I achieve the effect of depth and perspective.
Nature is my main inspiration, while working from photographs allows me to capture nature and recreate it through stitch.
There are two stitches involved in thread painting and they are straight and zig-zag stitches. I manoeuvre fabric with the aid of a hoop under the needle. This allows me to create the marks on the fabric and build up texture.
To create depth, texture, movement and dimension to the work I use numerous thread colours of all shades and brands and by continually changing the colours of the thread I achieve the effect of depth and perspective.
Nature is my main inspiration, while working from photographs allows me to capture nature and recreate it through stitch.