SRE Embellishing - Crazy Quilting

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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 
of this with the use of various stitches, Beads and Sequins.

Adding these type of elements can give your embroidery
 a more whimsical effect or increase the sequins and
 beading and instantly it becomes more glamourous.

 Let's admit it ladies we can all do with some BLING!!!!!
 


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