Workshop day – creating samples

Today was the last day to use the workshop so I was feeling under pressure as I hadn’t yet created any samples. Despite this I managed to create 8 samples which I am rather pleased with as I believe they portray my project rather well.

I made my first dye sample today which was exciting however I didn’t get to do the measuring and setting up of the dye baths so I am still unsure on the full process. However the actual leaving it in the colour and checking it to see how dark you want the colour is exciting, I like the uncertainty of it. After I dyed my fabric I then used the Devore, I think this sample is one of my favourite.Here is the sample that I created with just one of my cellular patterns on I photographed it on two different backgrounds so you could see through it clearly.

For some of the other samples I used printing and then foiled on top. I also used heat transfer for a background. Here are the photos.

The other samples are just layered screen prints of my different designs. One of them I hand sewed into with yarn and another I used this special thread that you put in to the sewing machine and then after you have created your pattern you then hover the iron over it and the fabric shrinks to create texture.

My last sample was done using the disposable material and sewing a circular pattern into it using a couple of different shapes of purple thread. I am thinking of seeing it on top of one of my samples to create layers and texture but I’m unsure on this idea yet. Like the Devore sample I photographed this sample on different backgrounds.

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