warping, weaving and stitching
February 2, 2014
students have finishing measuring their warps
loosely chained and ready to start warping
lease sticks firmly secured, cross ties removed and wound onto the back beam
starting to thread the heddles
I started making my variation of log cabin patches several years ago
to use tiny scraps of precious fabric
start by hand stitching onto recycled fabric, in this case the circles cut from the backing material
I use a special piece in the center to start
then stitch pieces around in a circle to cover the base
cut a circle into the main fabric to fit, turn in the edges and stitch
the answer to the third patch was right in front of me all the time
a linen, woven shibori piece
indigo dyed last summer – and it “feels” RIGHT!
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I like the way these pieces grow. They seem so inevitable and natural, but are the result of a lot of thought!
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Alice – the one piece is now to big to hang on the wall so it gets laid out on the floor for viewing and thinking time.
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nice loom views 😉
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Neki – nice looms.
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Its so interesting to learn about different textiles, I was thinking this was a variation on quilting. I love what you are doing, its like turning a wearable piece into a piece of art to be worn.
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Debbie – a serious study of textiles can take you around the world and back through the centuries.
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That’s a fascinating variation on the quilt design–I love the idea that something so traditional, and geometric, can be re-imagined in new ways!
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Kerry – a kesa is absolutely NOT a quilt. It is worn as a shawl and has some very specific and traditional design requirements. They are much older than North American quilt designs. Most modern ones are more elaborate and use Chinese silk brocades, sometimes with gold thread. Originally a kesa symbolized humility and was constructed from rags and scraps donated to the temples.
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