I chose to do my detailed drawings in pencil and pen as I felt this would be best to capture the fine details of my pieces. I was very interested in the stitches in each of the items and the patterns these created.

For the detailed picture of part of the ‘Tree of life bedspread I tried to capture the density of the stitching and used pressure to show the tones of the threads. The piece is very tactile and I tried to capture this in my drawing by showing the types of stitches – chain, satin, and stem stitch. The piece has been well cared for and shows no sign of wear and tear or of fading.

Again I have used pencil to capture another part of the ‘Tree of life’ bedspread. I have used different pencils from 6b to hb to suggest the tones of the threads used and also to indicate where a thread is loose on one of the stem stitch stems. I have concentrated on the direction of the satin stitches, the shading with different threads, and the outlining with different threads and stitches.

For this drawing with felt tip pen I tried to capture the intricate detail of the different flowers and plants and how they intertwine. The embroidery is bold and bright which is not easy to portray in black and white but I feel I have captured the essence and the essence of the cultural embroidery style.