Taking inspiration from Jose Romussi, I sewed over a picture of my boyfriends Grandad Rod using freehand embroidery on a sewing machine. He was very fitting because he was a sea fisherman in his spare time. I like the effect it gives because it adds translucency to the picture, like on his hat, which looks like it could be seethrough. However, I realised that there is such thing as too much, and sewing into the features of his face added a creepier feel that I wasn't going for...
When using this technique in other pieces, it would be best as just a small touch or to emphasise certain areas, because it can be overpowering. However, I would also like to try and sew an entire image on fabric, but maybe hand sewing would be better, as it gives more control.
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