★ BASKET WEAVE
So my first technique that I've attempted was the basket-weave. For the jacket I needed around 21x12 squares that would be cut into my exact pattern however I made two 30x30cm squares just for safety. The fabric I used to make this was poly/microfibre. The reason I chose this was because I wanted a nice weave fabric that would also be matte in colour and give a thick texture when finished. So I bought 1 metre of this good fabric, which sold at cabramatta for $2 a metre, how good is that!
I wanted the thickness of each strip to be 1.5cm, so I cut 5.5x30cm strips from the fabric, leaving for some seam allowance.
To be honest, cutting the strips did not need to be exact for I marked a 1.5cm line from the needle of my machine and lines the folded strips on that line, which meant that the strips I made would be 1.5cm in width nevertheless (you could see the masking tape on the pic below)
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| The strips |
Sewing the strips were tedious. but then turning them inside out and ironing them was harder (this was when my dad kept asking why the heck I do such weird, difficult things for textiles)
My gran's method for turning them out was quite simple:
close the end of a strip (double-stitch an end), using a chopstick (or a stick of that consistency) poke it through the closed end so that the chopstick would be inserted in the middle- and then pull through.
Ironing was harder because making the strips the same size without klinks or inconsistencies was hard. after trying my very best for a long time, I gave up. Luckily, they still look pretty similar
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| Unturned strips |
Then, I sewed the strips horizontally on a piece of 30x30cm black calico, placing them right underneath each other and binding each side. Then sewed the vertically line down one side, weaved it, and closed the other side. AND THESE WERE THE RESULTS
I'm loving the texture and, although my grandma does not like how it's so tightly weaved together, i think that it would be better if it was of a tight consistency, it would make the jacket less flimsy and more stiff ( which is what I aimed it to be)
Tomorrow I'm going back to cabra to get my main fabric and hopefully some brocade to start more techniques!
Labels: craft, fabric, fabric techniques, sew, textiles, weave
★ UPDATE ON THINGS THUS FAR: DESIGN
\SO this is what i'm doing thus far: lined fitted jacket these techniques on it:
- black brocade roses
- Gold lead applique
- Knife pleat with organza
- couching with fabric pizza
- basketweave
- trim
- lutrador
The lining would be silk painted, the under arm of the sleeves would be knife pleated as well and the back would be highly embroidered and quilted with a digital print in the middle (won't be showing that online just yet until I got the exact design down)
The skirt is high waisted pencil skirt using the same main fabric as the jacket. However, I am thinking of doing chanelleing on the skirt, something that doesn't suit with my teacher becasue she thinks it would be too much.
Any thoughts?
Labels: design, draw, embroider, fabric, fabric techniques, sew, textiles
★ HEY ALL- 2014
hey y'all!
Firstly, HAPPY FRIGGIN NEW YEAR.
IT'S 2014. 2014. 2014 OMG.
yes it will be fun, but it also is my last high school year. and even though this year will bring me closer to 170 people and also create long lasting memories, it is also the biggest year in terms of assignments, exams, and HSC stress.
ANNNND one of my biggest stresses is TEXTILES.
so I know i've written a distasteful post before (due to its shortness and just...non-informative). but i'll start one again now that it's the new year!
so my textiles major is something that all textile students from the state have to do. An assignment that really has no limitations and counts to 50% of our year mark (other 50% goes to class mark and hsc exam itself)
i've set my goal high this time and, although i'm choosing to do a apparel set (jacket and high-waisted skirt), my textiles major is all about techniques, fabric manipulations and just super super embellished.
my inspiration is BAROQUE PERIOD where there is a huge emphasis on dramatic, exuberance, and elegance.
This blog (hopefully if I could update as time goes) will help me to really get my shit together, page together the days i've done things and what i've bought and just really..anything related to this assignment just in case I need clarification.
And it's also a blog for others out there who have the same passion as me or would like to give me tips and advice!
I am definitely a novice, so every advice would be so appreciated.
hope you guys enjoy and have a great year!Labels: design, fabric, sew, textiles
★ HI
THIS blog is just like a blog diary to talk about my major textiles project and its process and developement.
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