Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Chapter 11 - Samples

Sample 1

Image 1 - I used the 'stack and whack' method of cutting using two contrasting pieces of fabric:

Chapter 11 - Sample 1

Image 2 - Unfortunately I got carried away and started sewing the pieces in the wrong order and ended up with an entirely different pattern [left] to that which I was expecting [right]!:

Chapter 11 - Sample 1

Image 3 - The reverse of the sample:

Chapter 11 - Sample 1

Sample 2

Image 1 - I started with three pieces of hand-decorated fabric which each had machine stitching added:

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Image 2 - Close up of one decorated fabric:

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Image 3 - Close up of one decorated fabric:

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Image 4 - Close up of one decorated fabric:

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Image 5 - The finished sample including forward and backwards seams and inserted triangular pieces between three panels (click to enlarge image):

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Image 6 - The sample is based on the design on the right:

Chapter 11 - Paper Designs

Image 7 - Close up of part of the sample showing part of the insertions [left side], a forward-facing seam and a 'normal' seam:

Chapter 11 - Sample 3

Sample 3

Image 1 - Sample 3 is based on ideas on these pages:

Chapter 11 - Paper Designs

Image 2 - Strips of fabric were sewn together and then cut into triangles.  I rearranged the triangles until I was happy with the pattern:

Chapter 11 - Sample 2

Image 3 - Finished sample with two types of seam insert - frayed and looped (click for a larger image):

Chapter 11 - Sample 2

Image 4 - Sample shown at an angle to try and display the seam inserts more clearly:

Chapter 11 - Sample 2

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