how-to of the day – making silk paper – part seven

Is the glue completely dried (if not, don’t try to sew it – you’ll end up with a big, gummy mess)?   If it is, you can start to embroider!

I want a loose, free line of embroidery, so I’m not marking anything onto the surface of the silk paper.  I do know where I want to embroider though – using a graphic design program can be a great way to help you plan out where you want to stitch.

I’m using plain black sewing machine thread for this piece, with a free-motion foot and dropped feed dogs:

I’m essentially making the same black lines as the first sample, just with thread, not paint.  I’m not trying to outline the flowers, but to show their sense of movement and enhance the composition.

I still haven’t decided whether or not I’m going to touch up the embroidery with a little bit of black paint… stay tuned, I’ll share my decision with you tomorrow