Textile Postcard Project Week #137

May17th - 23rd 2020

 A piece of procian dyed cotton fabric has been altered to display irregular pleating. This was done by firstly wetting the fabric, then leaving it to dry in a scrunched and twisted roll. When dry, the fabric was opened and the pleats were ironed in place. The pressing with a hot steam iron makes the pleating much more permanent.The sample fabric was placed on the card and the pleats were over stitched with a variegated cotton thread. The scrunching and stitching can be seen more clearly in the detailed view below.