PART ONE – FINISHES Linings As well as the traditional way of using a lining that does not show on the outside of the work, sometimes it is effective for the lining edge to show as a contrast to the outer fabric. The backing of a quilt or hanging could be used in this way....
Category: Work from Courses and Workshops
Collagraphy
Earlier this month I went to France to do a week’s course on collagraphy with Val Holmes. Collagraphy is a form of printing whereby, instead of etching into the plate, you build up the surface, so as to produce both intaglio and relief forms. Val has just published her book on the subject ‘Collage, Stitch,...
Chapter 4 – Fastenings
It’s fun making cords and I can see that you could use them in a practical way to tie things, eg books, bags etc, but also in a purely decorative way, as a bookmark, an edging or simply to enhance the look of the object. Braids too can be used in the same way. Here...
Further experiments for backgrounds and edges
I was feeling a bit daunted and uninspired so I did some reading, in particular Maggie Grey’s books and did a bit more experimenting. It’s amazing what you can do with nappy liners! My first idea with the silk rods was to roll them up as an edging and then stitch but it didn’t look...
Chapter 3 – Fancy Edges
Both the above samples stitched using hand-dyed cotton. I found the burnt edges more difficult, getting the amount of burning just right. I don’t feel the pieces below are totally successful – cutting might have been better in the 2 bottom samples. Burning the sheers away in places below works better. This is on a...