The Chain Gang | Machine Embroidery
Long ago, in a land far away, the earliest sewing machines used not the lockstitch you’re familiar with, but chainstitch. Machine embroidery happened, but it
Long ago, in a land far away, the earliest sewing machines used not the lockstitch you’re familiar with, but chainstitch. Machine embroidery happened, but it
The art of machine embroidery, or digitizing, is still a small but growing medium for new artists and designers to explore and work in. The
Open source cross-platform programs allow you to create and edit embroidery designs for digitized embroidery machines. Ink/Stitch is the leading software in this field, but Embroidermodder remains a popular choice.
Grace Garton is a full-time artist in Pontville, Tasmania, Australia. She works in many media, from painting to plush toys to embroidery, but the spirit
Digital embroidery is often thought of as losing some of the finer traditions of hand embroidery techniques. Machines stitch in ways people can’t, but they
Most of the time here on Gear Threads we’re all “Look at this pretty thing made on a sewing machine!” Today’s post is a little
There are many kinds of awards and shows for the amazing art of hand embroidery. Its recognition as a celebrated art form has only grown
There’s something enchanting about Miyuki Sakai’s freestyle machine embroidery illustrations. With a delicate balance of realism and whimsy, her work brings a vivid new perspective
Harriet Popham is a third year student studying surface pattern design in Swansea. She specializes in architecture and portraiture in print and stitch. She makes
Urban Threads‘ evil genius Niamh and ringmaster Karline bring you Gear Threads — a monthly showcase of innovative machine embroidery, digitized and otherwise. When they’re
Got some serious eye candy for you today. Birgitte Busk is a textile artist in Denmark who creates freehand thread painting portraits, using an ordinary
Technology has been impacting art and craft in many different ways, and the combination of some of these technologies and techniques can result in some