One of our readers asked "what's different about Fuwari vs other types of embroidery?" in a comment yesterday. Seeing a photo of a project didn't show anything different from any other embroidery. Here's part of my answer...
Fuwari could best be described as a 3D embroidery. So looking at a 2-dimensional photo really doesn't do it justice. You have to see it in person or if there were 3D computer screens that would work too. It makes a design with all the threads standing up on end, sort of like a crew-cut haircut or a piece of very fine carpeting or "fur". Maybe a good translation from Japanese to English would be "furry embroidery".
This morning I thought "why don't I show a closeup of a Fuwari design?" So here's a photo showing one edge of a design...
When you touch the top of the design, it has a soft feel to it as each of those piece are just one single thread standing on end and close enough together to make a design. See it in person as soon as a show comes to your area or when your RNK dealer gets some into their store. -- Larry
Comments (2)
What is the Fuwari picture supposed to be?
Maggie
Hi Maggie -
It's a hockey player.
-- Larry
Posted by Margaret T. Lankford | February 24, 2008 5:03 PM
Posted on February 24, 2008 17:03
How is this done where do I get designs & is it anything special you need in the way of software programs? I have never heard of this but am very interested inknowing more Thanks Carol
HI Carol --
Fuwari is brand new to the home market. It was invented a couple years ago by a company in Japan. They have been using it with commercial machines. Now it has been brought to America and the rest of the world and has been introduced to the home embroidery market.
The designs are specially made and they are just now beginning to hit the stores in March. Holly and Nita are two of only a handful of people that digitize Fuwari so far.
We will have more info available about it shortly.
-- Larry
Posted by Carol Wisner | February 26, 2008 3:16 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 15:16