Thursday 27 July 2017

Module One, Chapter 5, Task 2, Satin Stitch and Beyond



Fabrics Used;

  1. Dyed Satin
  2. Fine needlecord
  3. Canvas / Hessian
  4. T. Shirt
  5. Fine patterned cotton
  6. Small samples of patterned cotton
  7. Cord "type" fabric
  8. "
Sample 1 - Zig Zag

Yes I believe this works, the zig zag stitch is much stronger than a running stitch and even where I have used white cotton it still keeps its strong pattern and texture.



Sample 2 - Zig Zag / Satin Stitch

Successful - I enjoyed sewing this sample and testing the satin stitch to the full. It sewed very well on this fabric.


Sample 3 - Zig Zag


I was able to stitch well on this canvas and the strong zig zag showed up well, unlike the running stitch sample - the organza strips were to add some colour and texture. Even without the embellishment I think this has been successful.



Sample 4 - Zig Zag

Successful - This works much better than the running stitch easier to control and with the addition of the cut and frayed ribbon which got caught up in the sewing and twisted into a cording effect is much easier to want to look into it a bit further.


Sample 5 - Zig Zag

Successful - This is one of my favorites. I think it worked a bit by accident! I began by sewing on some grey ribbons going down the route of cording and then I started some open large zig zag stitches and the fabric began puckering and I loved it. Because it sort of shrank during the process, I then mounted it on a black calico sample page and it looked lost! So I tied it all together by sewing zig zag stitch in lines to join the two pieces together in both grey and red.


Sample 6 - Running Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch and Satin Stitch

Successful - I created this page showing a sample of each stitch recording the sizes and using on each the reverse stitch option.


Sample 7 - Running Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch and Satin Stitch

Unsuccessful -  this is the first time I have used a cordroy type fabric and wanted to show a sample of it as you mentioned in my previous blog. The stitches in straight lines gathered fabric and were not successful.


Re worked 

I was unhappy with the previous sample page above as the stitching was almost unrecognisable because the fabric was flimsy and the colour of the thread too pale. 

Here is my re worked version (on the right) using strips of cotton binding, cotton striped fabric, pale ribbon, embroidery thread and a length of cord to better show the Satin Stitch and to make the fabric more stable.

Sample 8 - Cording and applique

Successful I think? Not really sure as the fabric was very unstable to sew on as flimsy not a true "cordroy" however I did think the corded thread worked as where I missed with the sewing machine the threads have frayed. The lace pieces sewed on easily and added a bit more interest.


Re worked

Here is my re worked version using wool, ribbon, lace, black fabric, red stripey and ribbon in various colours and shapes of satin stitch.