icraft Juliet Marsh
I Love Doodle Embroidery! Doodle embroidery is so much fun because it can be completely random, there are set patterns or rules it s like drawing with thread. You can use any thread or material base, the possibilities are as endless as you make them. I use embroidery floss and cotton fabric in these pictures and have also embellished the designs with beads and sequins to add an extra element, a kind of mixed media feel this also works on canvas. I start painting a piece and add in stitching and beads etc to the work. Tip !! Don t think about it too much, do a rough sketch first and then lightly draw it out on the fabric if you need to, but just have fun...
PATTERNS Make patterns and shapes within themselves, adding extra elements of design as you go and before you know it you will be doodle embroidery crazy. Keep a sketchbook just for your doodles, you can come up with ideas on the train, bus at lunchtime too..
EMBELLISHMENTS You can use all types of beads and sequins to your designs, even the fancy shaped sequins. Ribbon looks great too. Sparkly, glittery, gold and silver will add pizazz !!! Start getting a little stash box for beads and bits you’ll get a little treasury going in no time.
STITCHES There are lots of different embroidery stitches you can use to get different effects and looks, when you mix them together it look great. There are also hundreds of threads in different colours, materials and thicknesses. Different stitches, patterns, colours and threads makes it all fun.