Saturday 14 January 2012

Chapter 6 Patterning of fabrics using cold water dye and fabric paints

I started by collecting samples of black and white cotton fabrics. The module asks that we use abstract prints and I enjoyed putting together the samples and love the effects of the  juxtaposed patterns.

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In this chapter I’ve learned the Shibori technique which although I’ve admired have never actually tried.

The module takes us through the Tie and Dye, Tritik Shibori and Arashi Shibori techniques

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This photo shows various stages and methods of Shibori

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I’ve added comments to each sample and  detailed every stage on the working sheet which can be found after the samples.

For these samples I’ve folded the fabric and secured the folds with such things as a bulldog clip, clothes pegs, string, thread, rubber band

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I’ve decided to add this – a sample before ironing – I really loved the effects of the folds

Tritik Shibori

I have stitched and gathered the fabric pieces either by hand or on the sewing machine in the following samples and then painted on the cold water dye. I enjoyed the different effects when  the samples were dry,  unravelled and ironed. Please see the working sheet for more detail.

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Arashi Shibori

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Monoprints

I’ve used some of the tools as for the monoprinting on paper i.e. corrugated card, polystyrene, cotton wool bud

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No label for this – this is done with corrugated card

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Working sheets

5 comments:

  1. Great samples Carrie - they have worked really well. You have described the methods very clearly too. You are way ahead of me now. I haven't done much lately for reasons I've explained in my blog. However, you have inspired me to get going again!
    Catherine x

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    1. Hi Catherine
      I hope your husband has kept well and that you are finding your way again; your paintings are beautiful and i'm glad it was so therapeutic for you.
      Hope you enjoy the rest of mod 2, we can compare progress!
      Warm wishes
      Carrie

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    2. Hi Catherine
      I hope your husband has kept well and that you are finding your way again; your paintings are beautiful and i'm glad it was so therapeutic for you.
      Hope you enjoy the rest of mod 2, we can compare progress!
      Warm wishes
      Carrie

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  2. Wow, you really are catching me up. These are just lovely. Hope you enjoy using your own patterned fabrics in the next few chapters.
    Sheila

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  3. Inspirational! Note to self to get on with some work!!

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