FABRIC EMBELLISHMENT

     Today we got introduced with my favourite technique which is of course Fabric Embellishment. To kick-start off with , I had a go with few simple stitches like satin , crouching and smocking. I enjoy doing hand embroidery stitches as I find really therapeutic and it shows my hand skill techniques. I have always been fascinated with textiles and even back then in school I was more drawn to creative subjects like Arts and Textiles which appealed to me more than other academic subjects .    

I wanted to create more samples hence i began exploring further for new concepts. I tried stitches i wasn't familiar with like herringbone and insertion stitch for example were you join two pieces of materials to create an decorative open work seam or hem. I also learnt Insertion stitch is also known as faggoting stitch which sounds bit strange. I found this stitch technique quite difficult to start with at the beginning because i couldn't  get the knots on edges on a perfect line and due to that i got frustrated but i didn't let my frustration get in a way . I suppose practise makes perfect in a way .

                                                 STITCH  SAMPLES

Here are some of the samples i  have experimented with recently .  I used unconventional materials together for experiment . Charlie also made it clear that our theme should be based on contemporary heritage so i used lot of laces, unwanted jewellery and beads to begin with . I was actually inspired by the lace costumes from the 18th century court fashion from the V & A museum i mentioned previously. I also used materials like ribbons,buttons,yarns,net or anything i could find really.I used my screen- printed samples i produced in earlier sessions for embellishments . I had a go with techniques like flocking and foiling  too . I also had a go with french knot stitch on one of my screen -printed samples shown below.  

   So far i must say i am really pleased with my development and i can see the enhancement  on my samples. The colours i used seems to worked together and they are beginning to look really colourful and exciting however i still feel though i have lot to learn and understand more about colour exploration which i am still new to. 

                                                 PLEATING SAMPLES

                                  HERINGBONE & INSERTION STITCH SAMPLES

                                 



                              SCREEN-PRINTED EMBLISHED SAMPLES