Ref 6.7.1a Ref 6.7.1b Always enjoy a meditative exercise before getting into sample making. This chapters exercise...sort out my thrum box! Getting a feeling for a range of 'goodie' bags with colour themes on a wet weekend gave me this selection: Ref 6.7.2 The soluble fabrics that were in my collection included Romeo and Texturite for cold water dissolving and one for hot water but I had not worked with paper soluble so decided to put that on my shopping list to see variation, I also noticed that a printable soluble paper is also available so additional experiments will follow in Chapter 9. While sorting through fabrics also found some samples from a previous experiment, see left, it looks like I threw everything at it but have included to see if I can improve!! A word of justification - this was originally made to be cut into much smaller pieces that were then made into small jewellery pieces which were sold!!! Ref 6.7.3b Ref 6.7.3a Now down to some busyness! First samples, 3 Romeo dis solvable fabric was used with different stitch methods and showing the samples back and front. When dissolving these pieces I found it best to do it under a running tap... with the plug in! To clean the items of stickiness they were then rinsed in the water. On a larger piece this stickiness could prove useful for moulding or maintaining a stiffness that would allow the piece to hang with some definition. The images of 3c and d below show both sides of each piece after they have been rinsed. Ref 6.7.3c Ref 6.7.3d Note to self be careful what you place the pieces on to dry when they are wet...they could become bonded!!! Also note to Health and Safety papers, a film can be left on the sink so ensure after all work this is cleared and also leave a running tap to ensure it doesn't adhere to pipes! The notes with the products say the products are environmental friendly but I am always anxious about blockages... Ref 6.7.4a Ref 6.7.4b Using the same Romeo dis solvable for the next sample, 4 I again show front and back. Stitching the first filler stitches and then added a stretched cellular knitting yarn, which was cut to make it more random, lighter threads and yarns were added before another random machine yarn was stitched to the fabric to achieve the result. After washing the piece it was shown with and without background colour, see below. Ref 6.7.4c The advantage of Romeo fabric is that it can be machine stitched without a frame and you can add on pieces of Romeo as you go along so can add to shape and layers. Using Romeo again for sample 5 I used less stitch and cut out the fabric. The cut shapes were then used for a second sample. When the dissolving was completed the two samples were shown on paper and an underlay of fabric. I did not wash out too much of the dis solvable fabric. I wanted to see if leaving it stiff could achieve a more pronounced 3D movement emphasising turbulence! Ref 6.7.5a Ref 6.7.5b Ref 6.7.5c Ref 6.7.6a Ref 6.7.6b For the next samples I used cold dissoluble texturite. Placing the fabric in a frame before stitching as it was a lightweight fabric in comparison the the Romeo fabric. For this sample 6 I wanted to look at crosshatching stitches- the fact that you would see more of the colour of the bobbin when the see through fabric was dissolved intrigued me so played with how colour changes/shades could be achieved by changing bobbin thread. Ref 6.7.7a Ref 6.7.7b Sample 7 shows how lacy and loose a piece can become when it is not over stitched. While dissolving one can pull and exaggerate shapes and holes. This piece seemed to offer a glimpse that while you need to ensure you are making something that can be used, 'less can be very much more' for it allows a chance to glimpse through. Ref 6.7.8b Ref 6.7.8a For sample 8 I placed threads and strips of fabric between the two layers of dissoluble fabric and placed it in a hoop. The more intense stitching and grid patterning cause holes, which had not happened with the Romeo fabric. In order to get more movement into the piece I used a simple meandering running stitch to help ones eye across the piece. When photographing the piece it was placed on a see through pattern paper, the idea that layering was going to play an important part in future design thoughts made me realise that paper can have as much impact as stitch...can't wait to try soluble paper and printed soluble paper. Ref 6.7.8c Ref 6.7.9b Ref 6.7.9a Sample 9 has more intense loose threads trapped between layers but the stitching is simpler and shows up in the finished piece And for my last experiment, I had some cane I had knitted and dyed while dyeing threads in Chapter 4. Could this be used as a background or rubbing for paper and fabric? Ref 6.7.10
Slow stitched, textile art, mounted on canvas. Approx A5 in size. Made from fabric scraps, reclaimed silk and plant dyed and painted fabrics (using plants from my garden). Threads include vintage silks, hand dyed silks and charity shop finds. The piece also includes a gold acrylic paint piece (that was a fortuitous find). This was stitched in with scraps of material, most of which had been used to test out colours for another project. It has an organic feel and is reminiscent of bark. The texture is created through layering up of fabric and tiny simple stitches. The piece is backed with cotton wadding adding a three dimensional aspect to the piece. This has then been stitched on to cotton which is stretched over a canvas. Please note that the plant dyed fabrics may fade over time. it is best to display away from direct sunlight/light to ensure longevity of the piece. Postage in the UK is included within price and will be via recorded delivery. Will be packaged in a box with either paper or bubble wrap (normally reusing packing).
Bound with loose threads and inscribed with sinuous lines that crawl across the page, the textile works created by Tennessee-based artist Rima Day evoke the Japanese good luck charms called sennibari. Translating to “thousand person stitches,” the Japanese amulet was developed during war times when women would ask friends, family, and even strangers to make a knot on a piece of fabric, which was then gifted to a soldier for protection. More
À Arles, l'artiste Pascal Monteil convoque des figures mythologiques, historiques ou amicales sur des toiles de chanvre. Elles s'expriment et se rencontrent à travers des scènes brodées, entre fiction et réalité.
DIY Thread Wrapped Fabric Balls Tutorial. This is such a good fabric stash buster project. All you need to make these DIY Thread Wrapped Fabric Balls are fabric and thread. Make the balls into beads,
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Nosheen Iqbal incorporates her Pakistani heritage into the embroidery and wood pieces that she crafts in her home studio near Dallas.
Free motion embroidery creates a lot of scrap threads. I don’t throw them out and incorporate them in my art work. Here are a few tips on how to reuse them.
Sunday morning I played around with new stones thinking they were going to be grey but perhaps because it is the bleak mid-winter the stones turned a warmer colour. This piece is inspired by Mark's paintings of stones disappearing under water. He is brilliant at that. For both of us scenes like this bring up whisperings of summers spent on beautiful Georgean Bay. For those of you in Toronto don't forget The Artist Project at the Better Living Centre February 21-14, 2019 Mark Berens will be at Booth 506. Strips of plant dyed fabrics soon to become rocks. By Sunday evening I was happily couching away. I have based the background onto an old blanket and it is like stitching butter. The one thing about this kind of stitching is it allows for mind wandering and as I stitched these delicious rusts and browns my mind whispered memories of my beautiful Rusty Pups They are dearly missed As are their antics and adventures. And then as I prepared this post A photo demanded to be noticed So much like my new stones. I have a teacher who always says the piece you start next should always be informed by the last piece you did. Perhaps this means my next piece will have to be seaweed in the colours of my Georgean Bay stones. But I already have soooo many new beginnings just started! But my mind is flowing with ideas on how to go about a seaweed piece. It is so easy to have many ideas isn't it The days just aren't long enough for their execution! I hope you have a day rich in creative ideas.
A new book from the V&A catalogues and explains the development of Indian textiles over the centuries, providing an invaluable compendium of patterns and techniques.
I've taken a lot of pictures of vintage Crazy Quilts, but not very many modern day interpretations. I was especially happy to see 2 contemporary CQ versions at the Arizona Quilters Guild show. All Creatures Large and Small by Gerlinde Hruzek won First Place in the "Other" category. This artist used so many mediums in the making of her quilt: Needlepoint, embroidery, applique, crochet and ribbon work to name a few. The far away picture just does not give justice to how wonderful this quilt really is. The close up shots give a much better visual. Look at the imagination and variety! Someday I would really like to make a Crazy Quilt. (Maybe it's because I'm a little crazy?) These pictures bring wonderful inspiration. I could have stared for hours to visually absorb all there was to see. It almost felt a little bit like an I-Spy quilt. Do you spy 3 cats? Or a fish? Imagination made and quilted by Sheila Groman Sheila wrote "Imagination is a fanciful Crazy Quilt created with applique, standard and silk embroidery, ribbon, lace, heirloom gloves, needlepoint, crewel, beads, cross-stitch, and tatting." Whew! Yes, I'd say Imagination is a perfect title.
by Heidi Emmett Some days I need to re-pin my musings that I have found on Pinterest. SOME DAYS!? I do it everyday, ha, ha. But, as I have said in the past, 1/2 hour is my limit. Enjoy some of my &…
When stitching on this piece nowadays What comes to mind is Every Stone is an Island unto Itself I also thought shoreline rocks would "swoosh" between them. Spent a few days stitching swooshes. Decided this weekend to undo all those swooshes Spent two days so far unswooshing Just going with the flow! Thinking of adding hints of islands.... ....on the distant horizon. Just going with the flow. With on piece coming to it's completion Need to firm up plans on what to start next Playing around with colours. Just going with the flow I learnt something this winter In past winters I assumed snow tunnels we discovered were made by mice. But no It is the squirrels. We watch this little bird food devil slide down his tree straight into a tunnel at it's base and pop out of one of three tunnel entrances at the base of the bird feeder! Cheeky Happy Birthday Mark! I hope one thing leads to another in your studio today. And as Peter London says in "No More Secondhand Art" "... begin the initial phase with the open-ended statement Let's see what happens"
Hand-stitched fabric landscape with embroidered detail. A mix of recycled and new fabrics create a unique underwater scene. Details added with silk ribbon and thread embroidery. Finished with custom mat, frame and glass.
*Flowers for Sophia*- a newsprint infused paper and fabric quilt (32 inches by 30 inches) From the picture below you can see how the quilt started. The flowers where painted over an infused newsprint fabric. It looked nice but flat, so I decided to go to my drawer where I keep my threads and.. ..chose Aurifil 28w thread for machine stitching.... ..and12w thread for hand embroidery. Then I applied some seed beads. I love how the different thickness of threads with a combination of simple stitches made the quilt *sing* creating texture and dimension. I'd love to spark your creativity at one of my *Workshops: Painting and learning how to work with paper and fabric* And you can watch the videos on how I made one of my paper and fabric quilts with the links below: How I did my Quilt *Orange Blossoms* How I did my quilt *Orange Blossoms* 2
My 2010 TAST sample for Couching is here and the 2007 TAST sample is here A few basic stitches for Couching and a few more ways to Couch Searching the Web for Couching I found Bokhara Couching and …
A tutorial on how to make fabric from scrap threads and use your orts. Using wash away stabiliser or dissolvable fabric you can create a new fabric.
About The Artwork Home is not something you find outside. Your real home is within you. Original Created:2022 Subjects:Abstract Materials:CanvasSoft (yarn, Cotton, Fabric)Embroidery Styles:AbstractConceptualModernFiber ArtTextile Art Mediums:TextileYarnThreadsFabricArtificial Flowers Details & Dimensions Mixed Media:Textile on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:24 W x 32 H x 4 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Yes Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:Japan. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
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If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.
Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air! As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!), so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? We'll here's a cool way to turn them into a new type of fabric. As far as I know this product doesn't have an official name - I learnt it at college and it wasn't called anything then, but if you know the official name of this craft, please let me know. 1. Save up your fabric shavings & wee bits of offcuts that are too small to be useful (you can also cut up wee bits of fluffy wool, ribbon, sparkly threads etc.). Bigger pieces will need to be snipped down smaller. 2. Take a piece of plain sheeting/calico and lay a load of shavings on top. You can colour code your savings as I have done here, or have a multi-coloured mess! Make sure it's thick enough to cover the backing fabric, but not too thick to sew over. 3. Lay a piece of water soluble fabric over the top and pin/sew round the edges. This stuff is really cool - you can get different brands in a craft shop or online. I've used Avalon Water Soluble Embroidery Fabric by Madeira. 4. Now sew, sew, sew over the top of the w.s.fabric, either by free motion quilting or straight & wavy lines all over. Try not to leave any big gaps where the shavings can later escape from. 5. When you have stitched this to within an inch of its life, take the pins out and under a luke warm tap or in a sink/basin, allow the w.s.fabric to melt away (it goes a bit slimy as it melts off so rinse it well). 6. Give your new piece of fabric a good squeeze to get the water out and then allow it to dry on the radiator. 7. When dry, draw your desired shapes on the back and cut out. If you want to, sew more stitching on top to highlight details, for example veins in leaves, or sew on beads, sequins etc. 8. You can now use your fabric shapes to embellish/decorate cards, cushions, make letters or Christmas decorations etc. etc. The possibilities are endless! Another way to use this wonderful water soluble fabric is to roughly sketch a shape on to it & then put it into an embroidery hoop. Repeated sewing and shading with thread will close all the gaps, so that when you take the fabric off the hoop and dissolve the w.s.fabric you are left with a completely embroidered shape. Have fun & let your imagination run wild!
Hand made slow stitching kit now available. Each kit is handcrafted and fabrics are chosen to suit the design. The kit contains all fabrics and threads, including a detailed instruction booklet. Finished artwork is approx 16cm x 20cm. Enjoy. Please note fabrics can vary.
Summer's heat is cooling down up here in the North Early morning walks are cool and misty but the days do eventually warm up and it is a joy to stitch on the front porch with Rusty Pups basking in the sun eager to receive visitors. It is thrilling for me to be given a chance to stitch. After two months with the pups they have settled, giving me more stitching time. Thank you girls! Couching down layer upon intertwined layer of twigs and branches. Just the beginnings of a piece inspired by our Springtime adventures discouraging the beavers from taking over our garden. They did leave eventually. After all, in these parts, they have hundreds of streams and ponds to choose from! Deep in thought watching her sister chewing something or other! Never had a seagull on the chimney before he must be wondering if any of the Rusty Pup toys littering the garden might be delicious edibles! They haven't yet worked out how to get into the car unaided and they are getting heavy. Hope they learn soon.
A tutorial on how to make fabric from scrap threads and use your orts. Using wash away stabiliser or dissolvable fabric you can create a new fabric.
Ever wonder what to do with leftover thread - wonder no more - check out these easy steps to cool thread lace pieces using wash-away stabilizer
When I realize that I have brought something new into the world, I can tell myself again that I am not a fraud. In this piece I am using a combination of two opposites, the seductive and the repulsive, to create something new. It's not a story cloth really. There is no meaning other than an artwork charged with energy. My thoughts come and go so quickly yet the work progresses slowly. I'm faster than me. The threads and fabrics are familiar things used in an unfamiliar way. What is usually used to make a neat seam or a mended pocket, is used here in a messy and raveled manner. An affront to what is expected, but like a storm we want to watch, it gives a bit of a thrill. We want to touch it to see if it's true. The work starts to invent itself. It's not that I lose control, but things happen that although interesting are not my original idea. It's as if I'm ordered to do something that doesn't come from me. In this piece I am working from the back, which gives me some control. There has to be order, even though I am using cut bits of threads and frayed cloth which are couched and then covered with snugly pulled running stitch. I am always working from both sides. beautiful - ugly control - lack of control shape - line order - chaos front - back fast - slow Working with opposites is what drives me to continue with the making over a period of months. For me it's exciting to see the messiness under my control. Untidiness is the subject. That's interesting. The smoother side is a bit too charming, but it is the result of that raw inner making. I try to give my work that extra edge.
Libby Williamson is a fiber artist that uses her sewing machine as a drawing tool. Read more about what influences her colorful art.
Tiny vessels hand stitched and cut to form abstracted memories. Sizes from 3-8 cms. Loop Head stitch pots Worn and Wethered Summer Fields Autumn
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Here are some pieces of fiber art that I'm inspired by! Grab a cup of something hot, sit back, and enjoy some wonderful websites! India Flint's weaving: Thom Atkin's "August: Thank you Kaffe Fassett": Arline Fisch's crochet Lantern Medusa: Kirsten Chursinoff's Knapweed 3: Happy Creating! Deborah
The applique motif I have come up with here is taken from a pieced and appliqued quilt made by Susan McCord, an Indiana farm woman, in 1860. She appliqued her stem but I have used chain stitch and appliqued on to an old piece of crazy quilt.
Using some of that “stuff “in the sewing room Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. Julia Cameron While doing the New year tidy up in my sewing, creating, p…
Perhaps this year is going to turn into more of a sampler than images of daily happenings. Three strips of discharged cotton extended with stitch. The RP's and I were blown along the dyke by vicious winds. If it's Wednesday it must be play-day. This winter is turning into an ice event. Normally by now we would have mountains of snow in the garden for RP's to play queen of the castle. Not this year instead they have an ice rink to slip and slide on. I'm thinking my weekend textures are brilliant! ...Certainly my favourite. Stitched a grid on two strips of fabric then cut the strips into umpteen squares. This has potential me thinks.
The final instalment in my bag series is The Boxy Bag. This one was gifted to my mum on Mother's Day earlier this year. I use stiff denim for these bags, because it holds the wonderful boxy structure. This pattern came about almost by accident! It's actually taken from the Modern Maud pattern template and I had a moment earlier this year of 'I wonder what would happen if I did this ....' and so the Boxy Bag was born! My mum uses hers for transporting her books around. They are bigger than those trendy 'lunch box' style bags that you see about, and are v.sturdy. A stylish yet practical bag. Well I hope you've enjoyed my wee bag series. In a few weeks time these lovelies (& more) will be destined for my sister's salon, hopefully to find new owners! Have a fab Friday!
Blue Clematis - Ruth McDowell
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