I think applique and embroidery just go naturally together and that's when the imagination really takes over. Do I add stems in fabric or thread? How to I give the flowers a 3-demionsional look?
And more importantly...for those that are not a fan of applique or embroidery...how do I do it?
As I was adding the details to my latest block, I thought I would snap a few pictures while I added the anthers and filament to the flower...yes, I had to go back to the science books to remember the parts of a flower. If you look closely at a flower there is always a little fuzzy part and I was trying to figure out how to replicate that in my flowers.
I decided to use a bullion stitch, which uses a technique of wrapping the thread and pulling it tight.
Here's the finished block. I did a satin stitch for the stem of the flower with some vines running every which a way. I took that idea from my grape vine. I love how they just grab how of everything.
For the look of a stamen (the anthers - fuzzy part at top, and the filament - the stem part), I did a long straight stitch and a bullion stitch at top..
To start the bullion stitch, bring your thread up at the place you want your stitch to begin. Then "take a bite" at the place you want your stitch to end, bringing your needle back up to the beginning stitch. Do not pull the needle through yet.
Holding the needle up off the fabric, wrap the needle somewhat tightly 10 to 15 times...just depending on how long your stitch is.
Now pull your needle through the fabric. The wraps should stay near the fabric, you may have to hold it with your finger as you pull the thread through.
Pull the thread tight, pulling it back to lay next to the straight stitch.
Put your needle back into the same place you took the "bite" earlier and pull you thread through to the back.
I added a bullion stitch to each straight stitch.
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