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Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: Susan Wicki
Date: 02-03-08 22:47

I have a hard time getting my outlines for the shadow work to look nice and smooth and even. I'm such a perfectionist, I want them to be perfect!! I was thinking that I could make the outline a design with my embroidery software, embroider the outline with my embroidery machine, then do the shadow work on the back using the embroidery outline threads to weave the shadow work into.

Has anyone even tried this? If so, how well did it work? If no one has tried it, maybe I'll try it and I'll let you know how well it works. It could SAVE a lot of time if it works out well!!

Lets see.... I'll have to use a triple stitch outline stitch, tear-away stabilizer, and perhaps I'll have to make sure that I get embroidery thread for the machine the same color as my floss.

I'm going to wait at least a few days before I try it to see if anyone responds with any experience in trying it.

Happy Stitching to All!

Blessings,
Susan

The only place housework comes before sewing is in the dictionary~

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: GMG
Date: 02-04-08 10:12

I don't know about doing it myself, but have used these, http://www.suzannehinshaw.com/. I have on occation used a bow by machine shadow stiting and then added hand embroidery flowers to complete the design. Suzanne has very restrictive guidlines to using her designs. I have also used Laurie's from <www.southern-stitches.com> She uses a tecnique of using someting light, sewer cloth, behind her designs.

Gillie

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: Susan Wicki
Date: 04-23-08 23:43

Gillie,
Thank you for those links--very inspiring!

The only place housework comes before sewing is in the dictionary~

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: E.E.
Date: 07-16-08 11:10

This is an interesting topic. How to blend hand and machine embroidery into the same motif or project. I have been wondering the same thing myself. Which machine threads most closely resemble cotton floche?

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: GMG
Date: 07-16-08 20:16

I have used the Isacord poly and aso the Sulky rayon. My machine isn't too fond of the sulky but Kathy Harrison uses it for many of her heirloom embroidery designs. I have some I purchased when I first got my machine, so I use them at times. You could use cotton thread if that is the look you want. For the shadow bows, I use 40 weight thread as it gives better coverage on the back, better shadowing.

Gillie

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: Sparkle
Date: 07-17-08 10:00

This isn't a shadow work shortcut but one thing I've done is just using the decorative stitch on my sewing machine of a winding stem with leaves - stitch in a slightly meandering pattern around the hem of a dress with regular shiny embroidery thread - sometimes I've used variegated. Then go back and put in lazy-daisy flowers by hand along the stitching. It has always come out very cute and is easy and much quicker than if I had done all the hem and leaves by hand, too.

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Re: Shadow Embroidery shortcut idea

Author: Karen L.
Date: 08-28-08 20:16

Can someone point me in the right direction for a good explination of what shadow work is and how it is done. I read a lot about it, but have never seen it in person. I would like to try and play around with it a little. I did go to the site that was mentioned and downloaded the free design and directions, but I think I need more info.......................Karen

Karen

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