Textile Art Techniques
Marian Jazmik | Inspired by the natural environment | Textile art techniques, Texture art, Textiles sketchbook
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Textile art mounted on canvas. Approx A4
Slow stitched, textile art, mounted on canvas. Approx A5 in size. Made from fabric scraps, reclaimed silk and plant dyed and painted fabrics (using plants from my garden). Threads include vintage silks, hand dyed silks and charity shop finds. The piece also includes a gold acrylic paint piece (that was a fortuitous find). This was stitched in with scraps of material, most of which had been used to test out colours for another project. It has an organic feel and is reminiscent of bark. The texture is created through layering up of fabric and tiny simple stitches. The piece is backed with cotton wadding adding a three dimensional aspect to the piece. This has then been stitched on to cotton which is stretched over a canvas. Please note that the plant dyed fabrics may fade over time. it is be
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Mosaic Patchwork Tutorial, PDF Tutorial, Instant Download
This is a 20 page PDF Download Tutorial This Landscape patchwork is an advanced sewing technique for the artistic construction of fabrics. This technique is intended mainly for textile art such as wall quilts or home decor items, table runners and art pillows. This technique can also be used to create a background for a theme quilt. A mountain, a skyline or an ocean. It can also be used in fashion as fabric for a coat, a vest or for accessories. Using scraps in this mosaic technique enables us t
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