Embroidery Journal: repurposing old works as pages. Tutorial.

If you do not know what to embroider and do not want to arrange something big, make a small stitch and turn it into a magazine :) Master class inside!

* Remember the embroidery magazine I kept recently? Take a brother or sister! :) *

Now I have a creative mess. Calling it a block would be a mistake, because actually the problem is that I have too many ideas for projects, patterns, courses outlined in a notebook, and I just don’t know what to do and what to do. . prioritize: D

So let’s call it confusion .

Limit:

Where to find inspiration and how to get along with creative units: part 1

Where to find inspiration and how to deal with creative blocks: part 2

But since I don’t want to sit idle and be completely unproductive, I decided to start a new embroidery magazine! It's hard to describe how much I like it: D

In fact, in the current circumstances I suggest you try something similar!

Nowadays, many of us are limited in resources, materials and tools. It can be difficult to find everything and prepare for a big, serious project. Also, running a big project in a difficult time by itself can be a little stressful (I feel like this is what confuses me ... I don’t want to start something big right now).

So why not dig into your inventory and try to use all the materials, cables, tapes, materials that you kept at home but never found a way to use? Why not take your old job and make a page for a cozy brochure? :)

I feel this will be my survival mechanism for the next few weeks and I invite you to join me if you need creative relief without worry.

Well, it's only two pages!

And they’ll probably be somewhere in the middle, I don’t want to put them in the beginning.

Last time I first prepared all the pages and then “glued” them together in a magazine. But this time I want to make pages and gradually fold them together, and only when I’m happy with the size of the book do I make the cover.

By the way, some works you can find on the pages in the tag of my works .

The size of the new magazine is bigger than the first because I had to fit it under the old articles I wanted to include.

And I decided to change the way I create pages. Last time I sewed them on the back and turned them inside out. As a result, they look a little "chubby", which I don't really like. So this time I used loops to process the edges, which made the pages flatter.

These two pages are the simplest because I only needed to crop them to size and trim the edges.

The real fun begins when I need to find ways to make little pages that will probably require collages, appliques and all that fun! Live!

Yesterday I took a photo as I did one of the pages to show you that there is nothing complicated.

You just need to know the loop seam .

First, you need to cut the pieces to fit the size of your book. If we use a loop, it does not resize the page, so there is no need to add extra length.

Remember, however, that one of the sides will be used for the rhizome , so it is necessary to leave at least 0.5 cm.

Here you can see that I have already finished one of the "sides" of the page with the edge of the eyelet.

Despite the simplicity of the trail, it is effective enough to prevent wear. It is made of quilted cotton, so it does not crumble and allows you to expand the loop. But if you use a material that is very prone to wear, it is best to tie a tie tighter or use a lining on the back.

So it takes ONE of the "faces" of the page and renders the border from three sides. Three sides that will be outside. The side that joins the column will remain untreated.

You start your yarn (either with a knot, or with tying stitches like me) 3-5mm below the edge.

You insert the needle near the starting point, all along one horizontal line, and push it under the needle.

Continuing the thread, repeat the previous step: insert the needle next to the previous point and tuck the thread under the needle.

And continue in the same vein.

I can't measure my eyes, so my seams jump a little, I don't mind :)

Now that we’re done with one side of the page, flip it over. Now take the other side of the page and place it on top so that you are facing the underside. See which 3 parties you need to work with now.

Remember to align both sides correctly so that when you turn the page, nothing is turned over!

Therefore one side will be connected to the spine. And the other three sides you will work like this (it's a little different):

Each time you insert the needle into the fabric, insert it under the edge of the loop on the other side.

Do not grab the fabric of someone else's "face"! This can lead to poor wear. Push the needle just below the thread.

And the thread as usual under the needle.

This is how it will look on the other side. The edge of the second “face” will be a little more elevated, that’s okay.

If you have two ready-made pages, you can combine them. Take the "root" sides, sweep them along with the sewing stitch , and then hold the edge of the usual loop .

Here is the result.

Look for more guides and reports on the new pages I’m making! Hope you also find inspiration to start your own :)

Take care of yourself and stay home!