Process

For this project I used a 7" embroidery hoop and muslin fabric that was provided in the class, as well as 6 colors of embroidery floss, and one unidentified type of thread (it was somewhat shiny and fell apart when I attempted to divide it into individual threads).

To start, I created a simple illustration for reference. I knew from the beginning I wanted an image that was a mix of line art and solid color fills. I am also a fan of overlaid patterns that don't conform to the figure. To get a sense of how everything would look together, I blocked in some colors and patterns, then, once satisfied, copied the sketch onto muslin.