Stage 4 Raised and structured surface textures

I found this really interesting, manipulating fabric, here are my examples:


                          

Gathering

Folding

Pleating

Tucking

Tearing, fraying and slashing

Quilting

Raised Shapes

moulding

These examples would be another good way of experimenting with an image, when coming up with ideas.

Final Sample

For my final sample I used a drawing of a pumpkin that I did at Halloween last year. I thought that the lines in the drawing lends itself well to folding and gathering fabric.

I felt the image was fine as it was, but felt that if I repeated the image in different sizes then it would make it more interesting.

Here is the final sample using folding and pleats and a little gathering. I am pleased with the outcome. It would be interesting to do a drawing from the sample and see what images would come out of it.

Stage 3 - Applied fabric techniques

I tried a number of techniques, as I am new to some of these. Some worked out better then others, here are my examples:

I experimented with different types of machine sewn applique and cut-back applique. I tried water soluble fabrics which I loved. Trapping fabrics between layers of fabrics with bondaweb, putting objects in pockets of sheer fabrics, melting sheer fabric to another fabric using heat from an iron. I also tried using tyvex fabric, I found it quite difficult to control so I will have to experiment with it a little more if I want to use it in any of my work.


I found that while doing these experiments I enjoyed sewing machine applique, trapping fabrics and using the water soluble fabric. As I enjoyed using these techniques, I wanted to try and use them in my sample.


Sample

I am very pleased with this sample it came out just how I visualised it should. I trapped fragments of fabric behind a sheer fabric to give the background texture, I then made the green pineapple shapes with a sewing machine and water soluble fabric and hand sowed them on using a thread the same shade of green. I then appliqued a sheer fabric in strips over the top with frayed edges to give more texture with a little sewing lines to give even more texture. The whole piece is based on three of my drawings.

Part 3 Stage 1 & 2

Stage 1
Firstly I began to sort out all my fabrics, I have been meaning to do this for a long time as they were in a jumble, so I arranged them in colour order and then bagged them up. This was certainly worth the effort as I can now find the colour that I need and I only have to go through one bag to find the type of fabric I want to use. I can also see what colours I am lacking so if I am out and about I can keep an eye out for these.

 Stage 2
I looked through my sketch book and chose the 6 drawings, but narrowed it down to 2 drawings that I wanted to develop for my 2 final samples. I then develop my first drawing further to make it more interesting to work with.

My original drawing of a pineapple.

 Developing the image using different techniques:

I loved the colours and the repetitive shapes in the image. I used a simplified technique of mono printing by rolling paint onto glass, scratching into the paint and then laying the paper onto the glass and rubbing lightly on the back, pulling the paper off and once dry adding colour to that. I also used paper collage. I am very pleased with how these came out.

I then did some overlays. I do not think they were overly successful but I feel that I got the idea of using the fabric like this to see what works together and how fabric react when being layered, as some fabrics change their shade when they are against others.

I feel that the colour aspect of these collages, works best against my drawing.

Part 3 Creating Shapes and three dimensional forms

Finally I have got around to updating my Blog, I had good intentions of doing this regularly but find that I don't and end up doing it when the assignment is complete and ready for sending off to be assessed.

I have enjoyed this assignment more than I thought I would, not being a big fan of sewing, but I found that I enjoy the manipulation of fabric and experimenting with all the different techniques.