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Sketchbook notes

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Stitched fabric samples based on these designs

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1. ‘Gingham’ Fabric

Worked with a triple needle – 3 rows of stitching for each band.

Front face

Reverse face

I quite like he effect of both of these

2.Using decorative machine stitches

On fabric printed in Chapter 6 with thickened Procion dye using glue on foam board:-

I used machine pattern 656 (Bernina 550QE) – using default settings of 5.50 width and 1.40 length to make lines of stitch:-

and then altered the length to 4.00:-

I think I like this one better – more movement and less busy.

Then I tried stitching the long and short stitches in a grid:-

then just the long stitch the same way:-

I think these are quite effective – good to se the stitches in both directions – I like the second one better again.

Then I tried the wavy stitch number 17 and used white Perlé thread on the top – increased the stitch length to to 3 – used a 0.5 inch gap measured with the graduated seam quide:-

and the reverse face -

I was trying to create a similar effect to the envelope paper I used in the designs -

and did the stitching again on the marled grey fabric but using an additional row of variegated Perlé between every other row -

The reverse face is interesting too -

Chapter 11–further design exercises leading to fabric samples

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Paper strips using a different tonal effect to show design elements

and combining more than one block:-

“Stack-n-Whack”

Identical squares cut together and the shapes re-arranged in various patterns…

Module 2 Chapter 10

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‘Piecing’ – a method of cutting and seaming

Paper Method

Starting with black and white strips of paper glued together side by side – then cut and re-arranged several times to create new patterns:-

5 stages:-

Diagonal strips cut from Stage 2 and glued to paper then Stage 2 pattern cut horizontally and re-arranged and then stage 3 pattern cut diagonally and the pieces swapped around:-

Stage 3 pattern cut horizontally, strips re-arranged in the Fibonacci series, then glued together vertically:- looks like it’s curving around to the left…

Fabric Method

Like the paper samples with strips of black and white fabric seamed together but larger pieces – 30 ins X 6ins.

Marked into 3 sections 1:2:3 – in the Fibonacci series and the 1 section cut off and retained.

3 diagonal cuts made in the remainder of the sample and then re-arranged and seamed.

3 more cuts made then one piece retained.

The rest of the sample was repeatedly re-seamed and cut.

Seams placed outwards
Some seams sewn with other seams open and some with them closed
Some cuts diagonal – some horizontal and some vertical.

The jeans foot was used to help sewing over the thick seams and finally the 2 retained portions were sewn back on the sample to show the gradation from the original stage through the partially re-pieced stage to the final really ‘seamy’ part. The seams were then fluffed up a bit with a wire brush.

And finally me working at this module!

Module 2 Chapter 9

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The Golden Section – Fibonacci – sized squares

arranged in a spiral….

Worked in papers

Designing with the Fibonacci Sequence

1 and 2.

3.Strips of ‘Fibonacci size’ arranged with Fibonacci sized spaces..

4.Black card and printed card:-

5.Cut with vertical gaps

6.No gaps but flipped alternate strips:-

7 and 8.New block with 5 strips and another one the same above – using envelope papers – then cut vertically and staggered…

9.More strips but arranged as in the Courthouse Steps formation

10.Strips cut diagonally and

11.Using a series of squares from the Golden Section

12. Doesn’t all need to be squares and rectangles – a triangular version:-

2 together…

Then coloured papers added:-

Fibonacci grids placed horizontally and vertically and alternate shapes filled in with pencil…

Now in curves – Fibonacci radii…

Then random curves cutting through a Fibonacci sequence:-

And the evaluation:-

Joining the seams - paper exercises

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Full - sized templates

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One pentagon for the base and 5 triangles for the sides.....

Chapter 12 - Working notes pages 5, 6 and 7

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Doorstop design Sheet

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Half - sized shapes made from calico and stuffed

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Working notes pages 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Chapter 12

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Evaluation pages 1 and 2

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Trimmings - Toggles and Suffolk Puffs

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Trimmings - Fabric Beads

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Trimmings - Cords

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Trimmings - Ribbons

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Working notes pages 8,9 and 10

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Working notes pages 6 and 7

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Sample 7 - reverse face

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Thought this looked interesting too!

Sample 7

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Strands of tubular knitted cotton yarn inserted into the seams then plaited, twisted, bowed, stuffed with dowels, hex nuts, pipe cleaners and beads and knotted. Also threaded through beads created with twisted wire and pipe cleaners.

Samples 5 and 6

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Sample 5 - strips decorated with cable stitch inserted in the seam

Sample 6 - four fabrics sewn together with reversed seams revealed by stepping the bottom edge of the sample. Seams distressed with wire brush.

Samples 3 and 4

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Sample 3 - three strands of yarn included in the seam

Sample 4 - torn strips of fabric included in the seam.

Samples 1 and 2

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Sample 1 - fancy yarn placed in the seam

Sample 2 - four fabrics with seam facing upwards and distressed with wire brush.

Working notes pages 4 and 5

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Working notes pages 2 and 3

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Working notes page 1

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Module 2 Chapter 8

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Health and Safety with Rotary Cutters

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Evaluation page 2

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Evaluation page 1

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Large Seminole sample 2(ii)

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Large Seminole sample 2(i)

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Large Seminole sample (2)

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Seminole samples 1(ii)

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Seminole samples 1(i)

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Working notes page 18

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Working notes page 17

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Working notes page 16

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Working notes page 15

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Working notes page 14

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Worksheet 2(iii) - Log cabin designs made with fabrics - machine pieced

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Worksheet 2(ii) - Log cabin designs made with fabrics - machine pieced

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Worksheet 2(i) - Log cabin designs made with fabrics - machine pieced

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Worksheet 1(ii) - Log cabin designs made with papers

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Worksheet 1(i) - Log cabin designs made with papers

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Working notes page 13

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Working notes page 12

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Working notes page 11

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Working notes page 10

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Working notes page 9

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Working notes page 8

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Working notes page 7

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Working notes page 6

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Working notes page 5

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Working notes page 4

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Working notes page 3

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Working notes page 2

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Working notes page 1

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Module 2 Chapter 7

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Summer School

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I just had a wonderful time at the Distant Stitch Summer School at Urchfont Manor in Wiltshire. Great to meet Sian and the fellow students at last - a really friendly bunch! Ruth Issett was a fantastic tutor and I learnt so much about rolling and printing!
Here's my piece on location at Urchfont.

Module 2 Chapter 6

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Commercial Patterned Fabrics

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Shibori - Tie-dye

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Stone, rubber bands.
Colourcraft Procion dye on pre-soda-soaked cotton fabric.

Angel Fish, Tortoise, Cormorant

Stones, buttons, rubber bands.
Colourcraft pre-soda-soaked cotton fabric

Angel Fish, Tortoise, Nile Monitor Lizard

Shibori - folded

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Pre-soda-soaked fabric - folded towards centre 3 times
Colourcraft Procion dye

Angel fish

Concertina folded - twisted and held with large paper clips and bulldog clips.
Colourcraft Procion dye on pre-soda-soaked fabric

Cormorant

Shibori - Tie-dye

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Spider's Web - wound with string
Colourcraft Procion on pre-soda-soaked fabric

Sea Stars

Shibori - Tritik - soda-soaked fabric, straight machine stitched, thickened Procion dye

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Dye applied to dry fabric - left 4 hours

Giraffe, Zebra

Dye applied to wet fabric - left 4 hours

Giraffe, Jaguar

Stitched in wavy lines - left overnight

Giraffe, Zebra

Shibori - Tritik - soda-soaked fabric, hand sewn - thickened Procion Dye

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Waxed cotton thread sewn in a pattern.
Left overnight

Giraffe

Sewn in concentric rings with waxed viscose thread.
Left overnight

Sea Stars

Sewn in 7 spirals with waxed viscose thread.
Left overnight

Sea Stars

Shibori - Tritik - soda-soaked fabric, zig zag machine stitched, thickened Procion dye

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Dye applied to wet fabric.
Left 4 hours

Giraffe

Dye applied to dry fabric.
Left 4 hours

Giraffe

Shibori - Arashi

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Fabric wrapped around builder's tube

Cormorant

Printing with thickened Procion dye

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Printed with reels and bamboo

Sea Stars, Angel Fish

Printed from glue on foam board

Angel Fish

Printed from string on foam board

Zebra

Screen Printing - thickened Procion Dye

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Angel Fish

Zebra

Giraffe

Transfer Dye with "Transfix" - thickener added

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Colourcraft dye - previous ones were Art Van Go - seems a bit darker

Giraffe

Transfer Dye with "Transfix" - thickener added

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Giraffe, Sea Stars

Angel Fish

Transfer Dye with "Transfix" - no thickener added

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Angel Fish

Zebra

Transfer Crayon with "Transfix" on Cotton

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Colourcraft transfer crayon
Rubbing from purse (crocodile)

Nile Crocodile

Inkjet Transfer Paper

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Jet FX (Art Van Go)

Shoe rubbing

Giraffe, Nile Monitor Lizard

Discharge Paste

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Procion dyed fabric with Colourcraft discharge paste and catalyst

Sea Stars, Angel Fish, Nile Monitor Lizard

Markal rubbings

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Titanium White on black cotton

Shoe rubbing

Sea Stars, Angel Fish

Ivory Black on white cotton

Shoe rubbing

Giraffe

Markal rubbings

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Titanium White on black cotton

Shoe rubbing

Giraffe

Sun Printing

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Using Pebeo Setacolor Transparent

Giraffe

Monoprinting with plastic - acrylic paint and fabric medium

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Marks made with modelling spatula

Cormorant

Marks made with baster

Angel Fish, Tortoise

Monoprinting with plastic - acrylic paint and fabric medium

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Marks made with bubble wrap

Sea Stars, Nile Monitor Lizard in both

Monoprinting with bubble wrap - acrylic paint and fabric medium

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Monoprinting with large and small bubble wrap

Sea stars, Nile Monitor Lizard for both

Monoprinting with glass - acrylic paint and fabric medium

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Marks made with baster

Angel Fish, tortoise

Marks made with modelling spatula

Cormorant, scales

Monoprinting with glass - acrylic paint and fabric medium

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Marks made with edge of card

Giraffe

Working notes Module 2 Chapter 6 pages 1-5

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Working notes Module 2 Chapter 6 pages 6-9

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Evaluation Module 2 Chapter 6

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Health and Safety Consiserations with Regard to Working with Dyes, Related Chemicals and Discharge Paste

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Summary of Fabrics

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Module 2 Chapter 5

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1. Ink marks

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From the Giraffes source - black indian ink applied with the edge of straight - cut card - shapes made by twisting the card.

From the Juvenile Emperor Angel Fish source - black indian ink applied using card - edges cut with pinking sheers.

2. Bleach marks

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From the Jaguar source - bleach splodged on black tissue paper with detailing swabs.

2. Bleach marks

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Sea Stars - splodges of bleach applied to black tissue paper with detailing swabs.

Giant Tortoise - marks made in bleach on black tissue paper using the serrated edge of a shell.

2. Bleach marks

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From the Zebra source - paper painted with black Quink ink and bleach applied with a straight cut credit card.

From the Juvenile Emperor Angel Fish source - paper painted with black Brusho andbleach applied with credit card cut in various widths - ends cut with pinking sheers.

2. Bleach marks

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From the Cormorant source - background painted with black Quink ink and bleach applied with a detailing swab.

Giraffes - black crepe paper and bleach applied with a gloved finger.

3. Glass prints

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Using block printing ink smoothed out with a roller

Cormorant

Juvenile Emperor Angel Fish

3. Glass prints

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Done with block printing ink - smoothed out with a roller.

Jaguar

Giraffes

4. Bubble wrap printing

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Black powder paint mixed with P.V.A.
Small bubble wrap - Giraffes, Jaguar and Nile Monitor Lizard

Large bubble wrap - Giraffes and Jaguar