Doing the Laundry

 This piece was developed from the photos taken from doing the chores in full drag. The design was digitally drawn on the ProCreate for my iPad. I then converted this image on the Wilcom embroidery software, experimenting with different fills, runs and motif stitches. To make the conversion process more smooth I converted the design in layers with the base layer first and then the continuous line drawing onto and converted into a satin run stitch which was then overlaid. 



















The design was then stitched out onto calico with a layer of fused Angelina fibres onto. After stitching to bring back some more texture and more of the glamorous side of drag to the design, I hand stitched on some delicate glass beads to represent the sequins of the top.



 





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