SRE Embellishing - Crazy Quilting
EMBELLISHING - CRAZY QUILTING, SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY Dimension and Pizazz Stepping up to the next level in SRE. Once you have mastered the technique of SRE stitches and shaping these into flowers, leaves, insects, etc. now it is time to take a step up. Layering, textures, variances of colour, reflections, highlights all add a different effect and give dimension to your work. Get together an assortment of beads, sequins, metallic threads eg. Kreinik glass, lucite flowers or leaves and see how it will change the effect of your work. Keep in mind Clear Beading Thread as an option for stitching down laces, braid etc. No need to change your thread constantly to match the item, it blends in well. Obviously this will not work for a basic dark colour such as black, but with variances in shades will disguise it well. Crazy Patch Seam Embellishment is one example...