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Textile Arts Now: Links
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Http:/ www.wildcolours.co.uk/index.html. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Bags / Braids / Objects. Textiles and Home decoration. Tutorials Patchwork and Applique. How to make a stiff fabric bread basket. A fabric bread basket is a container with its corners tied up in little bows. The basket offers an elegant and functional way to serv. Mola tutorial 06: A three-layer Mola: The reverse applique technique. Two-layer geometric molas are ...
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Textile Arts Now: Reverse tie and dye using bleach
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Reverse tie and dye using bleach. Shibori (or tie and dye) is a Japanese method of dyeing cloth, traditionally with indigo. Reverse shibori or revere tie and dye consists of submerging dark color fabrics into a dilute of water and bleach. In this project we will explore the reverse itajime technique (fold and clamp). Cut a piece of black fabric (preferably 100% cotton). Apply more bleach if you want the effect to be more intense.
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Textile Arts Now: The difference between even-weave and plainweave fabrics
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. The difference between even-weave and plainweave fabrics. The difference between several fabrics that are used in embroidery relates to how each type is woven and how those fibers are spaced. Is a type of even-weave fabric whose holes are larger that the threads that separate them. If fabric does not contain the same number of warp and weft threads is called. Cross stitch fabric is generally available in gauges ranging from 18 to ...
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Textile Arts Now: Laced Running Stitch
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Running stitch serves as a foundation for some pretty variations, such as laced running stitch and whipped running stitch. To make a laced running stitch you need two threads of different colors. The first thread is used to complete a line of regular running stitch and the second to create the wavy, cord effect. 1 Complete a line of regular running stitches. Pass the needle under the third running stitch, from top to bottom. A fab...
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Textile Arts Now: The difference between free embroidery, needlepoint and cross stitch
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. The difference between free embroidery, needlepoint and cross stitch. The word embroidery is used to describe any kind of decorative needlework on fabric, that involves threads and needle. The term encompasses many different types of needlework like applique, cut-work, free stitching, cross-stitch etc. The term free embroidery. Free embroidery or plain embroidery. Cross stitch is a type of needlepoint in which stitches are X shape...
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Textile Arts Now: Jagoda Buic: Converting fibers into architecture
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Jagoda Buic: Converting fibers into architecture. Wounded peagon", Tapestry by Jagoda Buic. Image source. Jacoda Buic was born in Croatia, in 1930. She studied painting, art history, interior architecture, costume design and textiles. In 1970, she represented Yugoslavia in the 35. Venice Biennale. She is also one of the pioneering artists who participated in the Lausanne International tapestry Biennals. The weavings of Buic domina...
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Textile Arts Now: Bargello needlework- Flame stitch motif- Beginers tutorial
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Bargello needlework- Flame stitch motif- Beginers tutorial. Traditional Bargello pieces incorporate a series of vertical stitches. The following pattern is one of the most common Bargello, flame patterns with vertical stitches of four threads. The colors are only indicative and you can use the color scheme of your choice. You can also use more colors. This project is easy, suitable form beginners in Bargello embroidery. 11 When th...
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Textile Arts Now: Printing leaves on fabric
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. Printing leaves on fabric. Design your own patterned fabric with plant materials, found in nature. In this project, you'll trasfer the pattern of assorted leaves onto a piece of fabric. Newspaper sheets to protect the working surface. A sponge or a quite large brush. Fabric paints: There are various types and brands available. I use pebeo setacolor. Fabric: White or colored cotton. 5 Place the fabric right side down over the leaf&...
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Textile Arts Now: Split stitch
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A blog about embroidery, fabric painting, dyeing, applique, stitches, etc. The stitch is used mostly for outlining but also in close succession can be used to do fillings. Start your thread on the left end of the design line. 2 Following the line pass the needle through the fabric from front to back making a small stitch. The length of the stitch depends on the design. For smoother, curved lines opt for smaller stitches. 5 Continue in this vein until the line is complete. Bags / Braids / Objects. Traditi...
