Embroidery Process

During the process of deciding on two main textiles specialism I decided to focus mostly on screen printing and outsource professional level of embroidery as I was keen on working a little extra on my pattern cutting skills for this project and play with proportions and curves.  In order to outsource authentic Pakistani embroidery to give an eastern aspect to my collection, I planned a visit to my home city Lahore, Pakistan. After doing some research through my contacts I managed to find a professional embroider who already works for a well known Pakistani designer Hina Butt. 

As the embroider had no knowledge of stitching or pattern cutting his only job was to do embroidery which meant I had to transfer the outline of my garment patterns onto my final fabrics without cutting it out in order for the embroider to stretch the fabric onto the frame as shown in the images below. The embroider was provided with a copy of each embroidery design and sketches of each garment piece to direct where the embroidery was going to be placed.  He then traced the embroidery design within the outlines garment patterns on the actual fabric. Below is the whole process that presents one of the design I made for embroidery and how it progressed into a professionally done embroidered piece. 

Above image shows hand drawn sketch used as embroidery design. 

After tracing out the design an outline is stitched around the design for a guideline.

The embroider hand stitched around the outlines of the garment patterns that was traced onto fabric 

Close up of embroidery work made by using a combination of different kinds of threads, beads, and stones.

Images above shows the original fabric stretched and attached to the wooden frame.

The image above shows the completed embroidery piece after taking it off the frame.