I just spent 4 days at the AQS quilt show in Lancaster, PA.
Wonderfil Specialty Threads asked me to demonstrate how to use some of their gorgeous threads. I was to focus on their decorative threads, Razzle, Dazzle and Sizzle.
They are 8 weight rayon threads that are not meant to be threaded through a sewing machine needle. You can use them for bobbin work, couching or the way I use them - for handstitching.
My job was to demo couching. I learned how to couch a few days before the show. I went to
Steve's Sewing Vacuum and Quilting in King of Prussia to buy a couching foot for my sewing machine and learn how to couch. A wonderful woman named Gail helped me. We must have spent an hour playing with all the different feet that could be used for couching and in the process, I learned how to couch. The possibilities were endless. Basically you stitch down a decorative thread or threads with a zig zag stitch.
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Couching with a couching foot |
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Green Dazzle thread couched with a green rayon thread called Mirage |
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Close-up |
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Here I am with one of the owners, Fiona Fung. |
Dang! I was there Friday (great show) Sorry I missed you! Carrie
ReplyDeleteI got a couching foot and love it, just need to play with it, some more.
ReplyDeleteI love how it couches so neatly and hides the stitches so it is nice when i want to put down large threads or yarns without seeing an overstitch.
Debbie
I can so see you using that technique in your work!
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see you and have a chance to chat at the show, Cheryl.
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ReplyDeleteYou look so cute and happy behind your sewing machine! Your couching looks great too. Glad you had a good time demonstrating at the show!
I wish I knew! I probably walked right past you!!!
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