Form a lines

[Jan3]

I was just wondering whether anyone has tried to make these patterns on material rather than card. If you did how did it come out.

[Eileen]

it should work but you would need to use a embroidery hoop to keep the fabric taught while it was being stitched

[David]

Hi Jan,

I would suggest mounting your material on thin card or strong paper before you start. The long stitches on some patterns are likely to sag otherwise.

Another problem would be finding the pricked holes. These are likely to get lost in the weave of the material unless it was very fine.

I have seen some attractive results produced by stitching on textured and patterned papers rather than material.

[Jan3]

Thanks for your help. I have used textured card and also holographic card but you have to choose your colours carefully.
I will attempt aida and see how it goes I will let you know
Jan

[Janna]

What about making a sandwich??
Thin card - your material- very thin paper with the pattern on it.
Then prick out the pattern through all the layers and when finished sewing tear away the top paper.

Would need to be careful when tearing away the paper so that you didn't pull the threads. Janna.

[Katharine]

What are you wanting to do with the embroidery afterwards? If it is to go onto a card, you can use a double sided sticky sheet to stick it to card, before pricking out. You could then find the holes easily on the back.

I think aida would give problems as the holes would be too large for most designs, unless you are using a very high count fabric.

[Sue D]

Ooooo! What an interesting idea. Certainly worth experimenting to find the best results. I have some red satin that has been waiting for a use for ages. Christmas form a lines on red satin. now there's a thought.

[Jan3]

When I looked at the gap between the holes they were approx the size of 14 count aida. I was actually thinking of 28 count material. I thought that I would use graph paper to plot out where the holes should be similar to a cross stitch chart. The kit I was going to use was the willow pattern as a lot of it is back stitch.
I will try over the half term school holiday as I will be at home. I will let you know if it works.

[Colleen]

Jan if you havent worked this willow pattern set yet perhaps you should on cardstock first because I think having worked this pattern that the willow tree would be difficult on material. You still will need to be able to see clearly where to put the needle through from the front and the other problem could be where the hole is required to be used more than once. Perhaps tailors chalk over the punched holes might help.
Colleen

[Jan3]

Thanks for your advice Coleen I will try it on card first, maybe it will prove too difficult. Jan