using embellisher

[dawa dente]

I received a pfaff embellisher for my B/D on JUne 3.

Have made several items and lots of experimenting as well.

bought a bump of rovings and have been experimenting with food colorings as a dye source.

good results.

lots of experimecting and as i don't really know anyone else who has an embellisher i am on my own.

It is surprising how little there is on the net about these machines.

[Jean Toms]

Hi Dawa,
There are quite a few of us with Embellishers on Facebook, An EmbellisherNetwork group.
started by Myfanwy Hart.
you can also find her on http:// embellishernetwork.wordpress.com/
or on http://www.flickr.com/groups/embellisher-network/
she also has a ning group Embellisher Network . but is about to change it to another site.
hope this helps.
Jean

[smarcoux]

HI Dawa
Yes there are quite a few of us with embellishers ... have a look at my blog
its dangling by a thread .
you may have to go back at bit on the blog but its there LOL
Sandy

[Michelle Wilkinson]

Hi Dawa i have an embellisher check out my blog http://socr8v.blogspot.com/ there are some links on my blog to embellisher sites.

[dawa dente]

there is not much current work tho

[dawa dente]

yes there is a group but it is not active at all

Jean Toms said:

Hi Dawa,
There are quite a few of us with Embellishers on Facebook, An EmbellisherNetwork group.
started by Myfanwy Hart.
you can also find her on http:// embellishernetwork.wordpress.com/
or on http://www.flickr.com/groups/embellisher-network/
she also has a ning group Embellisher Network . but is about to change it to another site.
hope this helps.
Jean

[Joyce Carter]

Try googling : "fiber artists, embellishing, etc. Some excellent sites to visit include: Creative textiles and quilting arts.com a blog b;y Linda Mathews, Bags and Pillows.com by Christopher Nejman, Fiberella.com, Yaga.com, Joggles.com, Enjoy.....

[Joyce Carter]

I have used muslin to practice embellishing on. I have also used wool as well as silk duponi. My choice is based on what I want to make and what outcome I want. One thing that might be helpful to you is to take a class at a local sewing store. My local store has a creative club and it meets monthly. We learn new applications and get a chance to share ideas. Your library, depending where you live may have some magazines and or DVD's to help. If you like Christopher Nejman's work, his book "pillows" has some step by step directions on making some pillows. He also has a DVD book with step by step lessons on using the embelisher to make purses. A friend of mine used her embelisher to make a clock (also used her embroideru machine ) . Et turned out beautiful.

The Babylock site has some projects you may get some ideas from.

Good luch,
Joyce

[dawa dente]

unfortunatly there are no classes at all in this area.
i live in a small counrty town and probably am the only one with one of these machines

this is one of the reasons i am asking other users
also to promote discussion and to get our own ideas going

[Jean Toms]

Hi Dawa.yes things have been a bit quiet recently.
Myfanvy has just moved the Embellisher network group to BigTent, about 20 members so far, so early days.

dawa dente said:

yes there is a group but it is not active at all

Jean Toms said:

Hi Dawa,
There are quite a few of us with Embellishers on Facebook, An EmbellisherNetwork group.
started by Myfanwy Hart.
you can also find her on http:// embellishernetwork.wordpress.com/
or on http://www.flickr.com/groups/embellisher-network/
she also has a ning group Embellisher Network . but is about to change it to another site.
hope this helps.
Jean

[dawa dente]

Yes i know of that one and hoping it becomes more active now

[anne]

Linda Matthews has wonderful online offerings( on so many techniques), as well as a blog and newsletter. I have taken several of her classes, reasonable cost and well taught. She also does her lessons in PDF so you can download and save/print to make your own resources. I can't speak highly enough of her. ,
several free tutorials too. She is without a doubt the best of any instructors I have had lessons with-online or in person.
Even having had instruction, sometimes the best thing to do is just play and experiment! Anne

[tonya dyce]

hi dawa  i just got a janome 725. (no felting experience) im waiting for some replacement needles to arrive before i use the machine.. wish me good luck lol