C&G Certificate Module 5, Chapter 8 - Paper Relief into Fabric Relief

SKETCH BOOK

Page 61

This fabric manipulation is based on the olive tree on page 2 and 20. The background of the top fabric is pleated calico with pin tucks stitched across the pleats. The foreground is pleated calico with pipe cleaners inserted into the tucks. The pleats have been cut vertically in differing widths and twisted to form nodules.

The bottom fabric is cotton stitched with crescent shaped pleats with pleated silk, steamed in a microwave then the edges zigzagged. Twisted into nodules.



Page 62
This fabric manipulation is based on page 9 and 21. Top fabric is polyester satin, stitched in wide pleats, then cut. Pleats stitched into cotton scrim, scrunched and then cocktail sticks inserted (very difficult!) Layered on wadding backing.

Bottom fabric is silk, quilted and stitched with narrow pin tucks, cut to emphasise shapes.




Page 63
This fabric manipulation is based on page 6 and 22. Top fabric is free machining with shirring elastic in bobbin. Overlaid with canvas shapes.

The bottom fabric is large pleats with cardboard inserts. Overstitched with free machining then cut along stitch line. Layered and stitched together.


Page 64
This fabric manipulation is based on page 3 and 23. Top fabric is calico backing, covered in wadding and 6 layers of 3 different polyester fabrics. Shapes free machined on surface. Polyester layers removed around shapes using a soldering iron. Individual layers removed on shapes. Fabric marked extensively between shapes to burn away most of the wadding. Shapes marked with soldering iron.

Bottom fabric is calico backing, felt shapes glued onto card, layered and stitched down. Three sizes of beads sewn into calico. Covered with voile and stitched around shapes and beads.


Page 65

This fabric manipulation is based on page 1 and 24. Top fabric is layers of pleats stitched in cotton. Fabric between pleats cut and frayed.

Bottom fabric is pleats stitched in heavy polyester satin, stitched on the bias. Kebab sticks inserted into pleats.


Page 63 reworked.


Free machining with shirring elastic in the bobbin. Canvas shapes inserted into fabric, standing proud of the surface.