Decorating+Fabrics+2

=Patchwork= =Quilting= =Embroidery= Creating a design by sewing thread into the fabric. Can be done in three main ways.
 * Small sections of fabric sewn together to form a design.
 * Often geometrical designs
 * Traditional method, often hand sewn.
 * Good way of recycling fabric.
 * Time consuming to do.
 * Texture created by sewing through layers of fabric and wadding often in geometrical patterns.
 * Soft, strong and protective.
 * Traditional technique often combined with patchwork.
 * A quilting foot on the sewing machine help you keep to the pattern.

Hand Embroidery

 * Slow to do, time consuming.
 * Can be very detailed.
 * Uses a variety of thread
 * Uses a variety of stitches such as: Cross stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch, french knot, straight stitch.
 * [|Stitch diagrams and instructions]

Sewing machine Embroidery

 * Embroidery done on the sewing machine using the set decorative stitches
 * Stiches can be adjusted by changing the stitch width or length dials.
 * Quite quick to do.

Free machine Embroidery

 * Done on a normal sewing machine.
 * Dog teeth disengaged so that the fabric can be moved in any direction.
 * Enables you to draw with the machine.
 * Requires interfacing behind fabric to strengthen and support.

CAD/CAM Embroidery
=Beading= =Shisha Mirrorwork=
 * Uses a special computerised machine
 * Designs can be built into the memory or designed using special software.
 * Advantages - Repeatable, good quality, quick to do.
 * Disadvantages - Expensive to buy machine, if it goes wrong you may wreak the whole product.
 * Sequins or beads sewn onto a fabric to add colour and texture.
 * Slow to do by hand.
 * Small mirrors are sewn onto garments and held on with a special embroidery stitch
 * [|Traditional Indian technique]
 * Slow and intricate work.

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