Image 1 - Exploring the Fibonnacci sequence using papers:
Image 2 - The Fibonnacci sequence (middle), a copy taken and sliced at a 45 angle and re-pieced (left) with a second copy cut into long strips and re-pieced (right):
Image 3 - Exploring the golden section with patterned papers:
Image 4 - A copy of the page in image 3 is sliced up and re-pieced:
Image 5 - The Fibonnacci sequence (bottom) and a copy taken, sliced lengthways and then re-pieced (top):
The second part of chapter 8 was about trimmings - making your own from fabric scraps.
Image 1 - 'Ribbons' from fabric scraps (a close up is below this image):
Image 2 - Close up of scrap 'ribbons' (descriptions below the image):
From left to right:
Image 3 - knotted strips:
Image 4 - One strip of fabric with several pieces knotted around it:
Image 5 - One strip of fabric knotted at intervals:
Image 6 - One wide strip of fabric with small pieces knotted around it:
Image 7 - Fabric strips folded over and knotted:
Image 8 - Close up from image 7 with two fabric strips folded over together and knotted. The two looped pieces are then separated out:
Image 9 - A tassel made from two pieces of fabric folded over, knotted and then the 'dangly bits' (!) are cut:
Image 10 - Toggles made from rolled up fabric strips and tied with either string or a thin piece of fabric:
Image 11 - Close up of one of the toggles in image 10:
Seams can be sew (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!) dull. Let's make them more interesting!
Image 1 - Sample 1 (close ups are below this image):
Image 2 - Fabric strips sewn into the seam and then tied together afterwards:
Image 3 - Fabric strip looped into the seam before it is sewn:
Image 4 - Thread off cuts from frayed fabric placed in the seam before sewing:
Image 5 - Fabric off cuts place into the seam before sewing and then frayed:
Image 6 - Sample 2 (close ups are below this image):
Image 7 - Triangles of fabric sewn into the seam and then a row of stitching forces them to sit one side of the seam:
Image 8 - Triangles of fabric stitched into the seam:
Image 9 - A strip of fabric placed in the seam and then frayed:
Image 10 - A strip of fabric is knotted and then looped into the seam before sewing (this was quite difficult and involved a lot of pins but I like the outcome):
The second part of chapter 7 introduced the Seminole method of piecing. This involves sewing together strips of fabric, cutting them and then re-sewing them to form a new piece of patterned material.
Image 1: Paper design for straightforward chequerboard piecing:
Image 2: Fabric sample for straightforward chequerboard piecing:
Image 3: Three strips sewn, cut and rearranged:
Image 4: Two rectangles sewn together and then pieced:
Image 5: Paper design for staggered piecing:
Image 6: Fabric sample for staggered piecing with some seams on the front (this one was produced after I worked through chapter 8 and it's my favourite sample):
Image 7: Close up of fabric sample in image 6:
Chapter 7 is about 'piecing' methods and first I looked at the log cabin method. This is quite an enjoyable method and the fabric samples came together very quickly.
Image 1: Paper design for off centre start:
Image 2: Fabric sample for 'off centre' start:
Image 3: Paper design for 'wonky' log cabin:
Image 4: Fabric sample for 'wonky' log cabin:
Image 5: Paper design for traditional log cabin:
Image 5: Fabric sample for traditional log cabin:
