Encapsulating textile & papers ...

Above: Encapsulated photo in fine plastic using various utility stitches

Encapsulated paper & photos between various sheer fabrics with addition of machine embroidery

Couching machine use ...

A variety of cords & knitting yarns are couched (surface stitching) onto net

Utility stitches on gingham ...

Selected utility stitched worked on cotton gingham

Crazy patchwork using men's ties ...

Random hand-stitched patchwork for a slipper from a WWII pattern & using old ties

Or nue ...

Hand stitched Or Nue using machine metallic thread

Cording ...

Machine embroidered canvas & net using dressmakers cotton

PVA: with inks ...

Sheet of PVA glue covered with inks

Machine lace: Free form sewing ...

Samples of free-form lace using sheer fabric & metallic thread

Encapsulating photos & paper ...

Encapsulated paper & photos between various sheer fabric with addition of machine embroidery

Dyeing with bleach

Discharge dyeing using ordinary bleach on black ottoman fabric. A stencil of the shape was made before applying the bleach - when complete it was outlined in metallic thread

Darning on net ...

A typical 'darning on net' sample using a collar pattern from WWII Make-Do-&-Mend Magazine

Frog: Cord covering button ...

Dressmaking 'frog' made from covered old button: Russia braid plaited with metallic thread; coiled & stitched onto backing fabric to cover button then made loops stitched to back.

Felting that resembles zebra skin ...

This is a small off-cut of handmade felt in black & white - finished it resembled an animal skin

Random Patchwork: with Machine embroidery ...

Scraps of cotton fabric randomly stitched down on interfacing using various utility machine stitches

Buttons: Display ...

Odd vintage glass buttons placed decoratively on organza