Pin Tucks (Machine Stitched)

Technique: Pin Tucks (Machine Stitched)

Pin Tuck machine-stitched on organdy

sample photograph

Materials: Cotton organdy, cotton thread

Spacing/Size: 1” between marks and then stitched ½ way between each mark

Folding Methods: Fold mark to mark and then stitch ¼” from fold mark

Anchoring methods: Top stitch along length of tuck (machine done)

Notes and Reflections: Advantages, Disadvantages, Ideas, Evaluations

Advantages:

• Organdy (cotton) lends itself to be folded very easily and stays without pinning while stitching

Disadvantages:

• Still needs top stitch to secure folds and is time intensive stitching

Ideas for Exploration:

• Further apart

• Only partial stitching

• Variegated thread/fabric