Twigín Artworks are original ‘thread drawings’ by Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor.
They are created using a technique called Free motion embroidery. This method of embroidery is also known as free hand sewing, free machine embroidery and free machine stitching - amongst many others! Whichever term you use, the beauty of free motion embroidery is that the sewing needle is used as a 'pen' and the fabric is like the paper. The portraits are sewn in black thread on to white tulle which creates a sense of floating. They are framed by traditional embroidery hoops.
Twigín Artworks are original ‘thread drawings’ by Irish visual artist Ciara O’Connor.
They are created using a technique called Free motion embroidery. This method of embroidery is also known as free hand sewing, free machine embroidery and free machine stitching - amongst many others! Whichever term you use, the beauty of free motion embroidery is that the sewing needle is used as a 'pen' and the fabric is like the paper. The portraits are sewn in black thread on to white tulle which creates a sense of floating. They are framed by traditional embroidery hoops.
