Machine Embroidery

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Playing with Tension

Having tension trouble doesn’t always have to be a bad thing - sometimes you end up with very interesting results.

This piece was stitched using free motion, with heavyweight cotton in the bobbin and monofilament on top with a very tight tension. This results in the bobbin thread being pulled to the top of the fabric and causing “eyelashes” to appear.

This will make a great background for something.

Stitch