Embellish and Enrich • Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
In this book we have set about looking at ways of producing surfaces that are multi-layered and in some cases richly extravagant. As well as using stitches and additions such as beads we will look at the use of the embellishing machine to create fabulous surfaces.
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Stitched textiles offer opportunities for widely diverse textures and surfaces. While there is no official ‘fashion’ in this area it is undoubtedly true that there are trends in evidence at many exhibitions. Although textural surface stitching may not always be obvious, stitch is widely used for construction, manipulation and mark.
Since the origins of stitched textiles, ‘embellishment’ has been used to celebrate special people or occasions. Hierarchies, both secular and religious, have been recognized and adorned with decorated cloths, rank badges or sumptuous garments as a mark of respect and awe.
In the wider world of fashion and interiors there is certainly a sense that decorative sources are informing contemporary trends. Perhaps we should consider the option to work in a more dramatic and decorative way when the idea demands and not hold back because it seems not to be mainstream.
We have frequently suggested looking at textiles from other cultures for inspiration and there are many that could be used as starting points but British textile traditions have marvelous examples of ‘over the top’ opulence and richness with restraint.
This book offers exciting opportunities for decorating and adorning fabric surfaces using an embellishing machine, hand and machine stitching, beading and other mixed media.
Embellish & Enrich Stitched Textiles. Layered Embroidery, Beading, Bondaweb and more.
In this book we have set about looking at ways of producing surfaces that are multi-layered and in some cases richly extravagant. As well as using stitches and additions such as beads we will look at the use of the embellishing machine to create fabulous surfaces.
BOOK 20 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn (Flipbook Edition)
28 pages full colour illustrations – digital edition (watch online/download)
First published by Double Trouble Enterprises 2007 • Digital Flipbook ©2023
ISBN 978-0-9546014-8-5
Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn • About the Authors
Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn are internationally acclaimed textiles artists, authors and educators. For more than forty years the duo know as “Double Trouble Enterprises” has been challenging traditional notions of embroidery and stitch by working with soluble fabrics, mixed media, bonding, printing, embellishing and collage and extensive use of color development and journaling to great success. Founding members of the 62 Group of Textile Artists, featured instructors at Callaway Gardens School of Needle Arts, City & Guilds (London), Fellows of the Society of Designer Craftsmen (UK) and Presidents emeritus of the Embroiderers’ Guild (UK), Jan and Jean continue their work in inspiring stitch artists of all ages with print books, digital books, and a wide range of DVDs and streaming workshops.
Learn more about Jan and Jean in their interview with TextileArtist.org
Visit their Double Trouble Enterprises Website
