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Spaced Out

By Pam Goodwin

This series is about light, stars and things

which happen in space. The materials used are

generally odd scraps that I have around which

combine well with embroidery thread, beads

and metal.

Most of the designs are worked around a

centre motif made from old drink cans which

I emboss and very often spray with different

colour paints before machine stitching into place.

When machine stitched, the needle pushing

through the thin metal makes really large holes,

which is a great bonus as it softens and breaks

up the hard edges whilst still keeping the basic

outline of the shape intact.

Radiating lines are very good for creating

movement in the designs especially if you begin

and end them in different positions whilst still

keeping them in a roughly circular shape.

Main Design: The circle of metal is painted

then embossed with radiating lines around a

plain centre. These have been embossed from

the front and back alternately so some are proud

and others depressed into the metal. The central

spiral was machine stitched, and to make the

star explode outwards I built up layers of radiat-

ing, long stitches which also stretch out over

the fabric surrounding the metal. The sparkly

metallic thread and holes left by the machine

needle both add their bit to the exploding and

disintegrating effect.

Left: This design is built up onto black velvet

representing the inky blackness of space. The

gold mesh is roughly cut to leave uneven gaps

between the pieces, and lines of glittery gold

zig-zag stitches brighten the lower edges. The

drink can motif is embossed with an off centre

spiral and alternating, radiating lines. Just the

edges of the metal are stitched over with lines

of silver thread spreading across the background

fabric and mesh.

Far Right: The centre design is machined with

a zigzag stitch onto the blue and pink fabric

squares. The edges are then overcast before

being stitched onto a dyed, used teabag (empty

the leaves out first though).

Right: This ‘star

cluster’ with a

colourful nebula

behind is created

with scraps of

metallic fabrics

and chiffons in

lovely, sunset

colours overlaid

with gold net to

soften the whole

effect. Sequin

stars with bead

centres are hand

stitched over the

net to make up

the cluster.

Below: The metal centre square is painted before

being embossed with a star shape, the area inside

the star is also filled in using the embossing tool.

The edges of the square are then machine zig-zag

stitched. The machine stitching around the star is

continued onto the background beyond to give

the effect of nebulous trails. The background is

made up from hand dyed fabric overlaid with

some very coarse silver netting and then a piece

of very fine purple netting. The whole design is

covered with gold net to soften the effects and

add an air of mystery.

Below Right: This design is worked over a used

square teabag sprayed with gold paint. This

time the metal was

painted in metallic

blue before emboss-

ing from the front

and back alternate-

ly. The lines which

are embossed from

the back distort

the metal and the

resulting contrast in

colour makes a star

effect which is gen-

tly accentuated by

the radiating spokes

of gold and blue

stitching.

Far Right: The yellow gold fabric background has

scraps of darker yellow and a piece of gold netting par-

tially covering it. A random mix of coloured threads

are roughly wound into a spiralling circle, allowing

some of the ends to trail out here and there. This is

covered with organza and machine stitched through all

the layers in swirling lines using glittery gold thread.

Centre: This design

began with silvery

fabric covered with

gold netting. The

metal is placed on

top then overstitched

almost to the centre

with close lines of

machine stitching,

this fills the metal full

of holes giving an

even more ‘broken

up’ look and adding

to the starburst effect.

A few small, sparkly

beads are hand

stitched onto the

design.

Below: The exploding mass effect is made using circular layers of

purple fabric and gold metal backed with a deep purple, almost

black velvet. The gold stitching is worked in scalloped circles

across all the layers then radiating spokes of purple are stitched

following the dips in each scalloped line.

For an even more ‘spaced out’ look why not try mounting

your designs using two card mounts in different colours and with

different sized apertures. This can make a lovely and unusual

frame round the design.

Offsetting circle apertures

(as shown) gives a ‘crescent

moon and planet’ effect.

Mounting the square

designs in two apertures with

one twisted gives a lovely

tumbling effect, very suitable

for space objects.

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