Mary’s machine embroidered landscapes can be instantly recognised as very distinctive long narrow pieces of work.
All are based on places she has visited and photographed – the following piece – ‘Ardalanish Beach, Mull’ - is her latest piece that she was actually stitching on her demonstration for the Branch last Saturday and now complete.
Her method of working involves a backing of pelmet Vilene with layers of furnishing velvet for the background colours and all topped off with layers of coloured sheers, which she uses to create the depth of colour and detail in the foreground.
She admits to doing only a little hand stitch, as once the layers are combined with machine stitching, she needs a pair of pliers to pull the hand threads through!
Must be very hard on the fingers but an absolute treat when they are done.
Her work can be viewed at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh where she has a studio.
Many thanks Mary for an interesting afternoon.
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