Back to Hand Stitching

 

I have started stitching casket 3. Here is the left hand door. I arrived at this place in the design process because of the experiments I did with freehand machine embroidery. 

 

This is the piece that sealed the direction I am taking with the casket. This image has nothing to do with the theme of the casket. 

When the first figure is ready I will reveal the theme! 

Why Not Use a Machine?

 

I have been playing with free motion machine embroidery.

 

I have used traditional casket designs for the Cabinet of Curiosities class and made a 21st century panel of stumpwork. 

 

I have already filled a notebook with the pros and cons of materials and techniques.

 

I stitched a jacket for Ruthie. Too stiff.

 

Here I had success using shades of green to mimic 17th century leaves. Some of this is stitched in place, some just placed unstitched. 

 

We'll see if it translates to a casket.

What do you think?