Textile Postcard Project Week #99

August 25th -31st 2019

Australian bush image

I have dyed the background cotton fabric purple, with procian dyes which formed a base for whatever experimentation I chose. Firstly I used a stamp of the map of Australia which I had made myself. This red image was applied randomly. Using variegated threads I used two machine embroidery stitches to complete the image.

Detail of map and Australian bush daisies and leaves

Textile Postcard Project Week #98

August 18th - 24th 2019 Week #98

Woven Pattern

 This week represents the same technique with a few differences. Firstly I have used commercial fabrics with a much greater contrast. as well as a very 'wavy' stitch as the joiner. It appears much better as part of the design. I  think these fabrics show the whole design technique much more successfully. NB I have used a narrow glitter tape to accentuate the horizontal wavy lines.

A clear close up view of stitching

Textile postcard Week #97

Tuesday, August 11th -17th 2019

Blending colour

This machined design looks much more complex than it is in reality. I used 2 commercial fabrics which looked pleasing together. They were layered and cut into strips at the same time. Then fitted back together in a woven design. I chose a ‘wrigglie’ machine embroidery stitch to join the raw edges of the weave. The technique really looks quite effective depending on the fabrics used.

Apology for the darkness of my photo. Posting this entry into my records has been a slow process because we are 'outback travellers' at present and I am  using the WiFi connection at Mt Ive Station near the Gawler Ranges in South Australia.

Maybe  a little more distinct!

Textile Postcard Project Week #96

August 4th -10th 2019

Only 3  + stitches added to the design

 
Eco dyed Japanese Obi silk - pre loved of course. An Obi is the wide sash that a Japanese lady wears around her Kimono. It is made of a heavy weight silk and this one dyed very attractively so I felt it was inappropriate to do too much embroidery on it. I used eucalypt leaves to make the 'marks'.

Embroidered crosses with a heavy eco dyed cotton thread.