Combining machine embroidery and hand stitching...

Planning embroidery for fibre works that includes both machine embroidery and hand stitching requires considerable reflection. What elements or sections should I emphasise? How do I achieve particular changes or gradations? These questions often require considerable experimentation during the planning phase.

Machine embroidery...

Machine embroidery on any fabric, or even paper, is a favorite pursuit. Many fibre artists refer to the electric sewing machine as drawing or painting tool, capable of producing the most subtle of lines or forms, as well as the boldest of images. I have tried to combine freehand machine embroidery with hand stitched details.