Fabric of thread
Materials needed:
- Sewing machine
- Water soluble stabilizer
- Threads, yarns, fabric strips, trimmings
- UVA resistant clear acrylic spray
Steps:
- Cut two pieces of water soluble stabilizer sheets. Arrange threads on top of one sheet, and put the other sheet on top. Bring the sheets to the sewing machine and sew it together. Soak the sewn together fabric in water until the stabilizer dissolves. Leave to dry.
- You can also leave it to dry over a cup, so it will hold its shape after it has dried.
Applications:
Bowls, cups, fabric, scarves, vases
Documentation:
arranging threads
mum helping me thread our sewing machine
soaking in water to dissolve water soluble material
experimenting with a denser grid than the first one
Plastic fusing
Materials needed:
- Plastic bags of different colours
- Baking paper
- Iron
Steps:
Cut up plastic bags and arrange as desired. Sandwich between baking paper and iron on.
Applications:
Packaging, clothing, bags.
Documentation:
the fusing process
Reflection:
I really enjoyed fabric of thread. I really love the delicate nature of the works. The threads move around as I’m sewing, so it’s a little tricky to keep them in place. I decided to do the sewing at home because we have a traditional Singer sewing machine that belonged to my late grandmother. It was quite surreal sitting beside my mum as she taught me how to use the sewing machine, and learning tips and tricks from her. Quite a meaningful process. I can see myself experimenting further with this technique.
Plastic fusing is another fairly quick and easy technique, with a lot of potential to play with colours and textures. I might have placed the iron on my design for too long, and it resulted in many holes. However, that could also be part of the appeal.
