Oh my god, I love freehand stitch. I can quite easily lose a few hours to drawing with my sewing machine. It is so much FUN! All you need is a sewing machine and a darning foot. This circular foot gives you the controlled freedom to stitch any way you want, not just back and forth like your average foot.
Below are a few samples of what I have been playing with. I love working with the figure and sketch people often. Life drawing helps me focus and concentrate on capturing what I really see, not just what I think I should see. Drawing quickly in busy places, such as train stations or shopping centres, can create really dynamic images. These simple stitch drawings at the bottom of the post, are made in this way originally and then transferred, using my friend water soluble fabric again, to transfer the mark making.
This freehand stitch example is done overtop of a screenprint image and mixed with a reverse applique technique - just to complicate things! The stitch gives it a bit more texture and defines the image.
A few of my favourite freehand stitch artists are Poppy Treffry and Hens Teeth. Check out their gorgeous work, I'm sure it will have you plugging in your darning foot in no time!
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