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By: f_reescb
couching technique - help?
You asked about couching..... I just tried this last night and it is
wonderful. One way that couching is done is by loading the bobbin with thick
thread or ribbon floss. ( this is done by hand winding the bobbin ) then
bypass the bobbin tension and (I used clear filiment) regular thread for
the needle.
Stitch as you would for everyday seam sewing on the wrong side of the
material so the bobbin (decorative thread) is top side. Be sure to hold both
top and bobbin threads as you take the first few stitches. Suggestion is to
try using zig-zag stitches and the creates a beautiful effect. This type of
stitchery has spontaneity and free formations.
Another form of couching is done by laying thick thread i.e. yarn on the
material and with a straight stitch through the yarn in small sticthes until
the design is filled in. If the thread of the machine matches the yarn it
will be almost invisible to see. Robbie Fanning's book _The Complete Book of
Machine Embroidery_ has instuctions for this and more.
The SCS Sewing and Craft Supply 1-800-542-4727 sells an Omni machine which
does exclusive couching chores. If you call them they will send you a wonder
ful video illustrating their machine.
I hope I have been some help............
Charlene
- My wife saw a TV show this week "Sewing with Nancy" and it talked about
- "COUCHING".She wishes to get some info on these techniques and what
-fabric is used? Can anyone help me gather info? THANKS in advance.
- --
Hi there. I can help with the information on couching. As to fabric,
anything you want. The concept is to lay an embellishing thread or fabric
on top of : for instance - a sweatshirt - then sew over the thread or
cording or yarn with a decorative stitch or perhaps a metallic thread.
There really isn't a lot of technique involved, more important is the
creativity involved in deciding what to use and how to use it.
I have several samples of couching ideas, one using a very bright yarn with
lots of color on a solid background and a monofiliment yarn for the
couching. Makes it look like there is nothing holding the yarn.
Another is a lame' fabric that has been 'scrunched' (gathered up tightly
then relaxed and fused to a backing. It was then couched down using a
metallic thread. Lots of glitter and pizazz with little effort and unlike
anything you could find in the store since it was done with the fabric
and threads the creator wanted to use.
Many feet from your sewing machine can be used to enhance your stitching.
Using a pintuck foot, you can accurately measure each line of stitching if
that is the look you want.
A fringe foot will give it the look of loops, a cording foot will allow you
to control the couched thread in the direction you want it to go.