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| Does it get any better than floating polkadots? |
This piece incorporates bits and pieces of textiles found, foraged and gifted over time. The base is part of a thin muslin sari from India. The polkadots are made from cloth scraps from West Africa, Guatemala, and both London and Oakland thrift finds.
The technique used to create polkadots involves making multiple circular shapes out of card stock. A scrap of fabric is then rough cut to extend about 1/2" beyond the card-stock template. The cloth is then ironed over the template to create a neat polkadot. The template is removed before stitching the polkadot down, and can be used again.
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| Creating polkadots |
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| Ironing down the edges |
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| Finished polkadot backside |
The polkadots were attached by pick-stitching around each edge, working from the back of the scarf.
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| "Invisible" pick-stitching from back |
As this is being written, the scarf is winging its way to London - and from there to who knows where.
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| Ready to hit the road |
very nice and creative too!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful how each piece of material came from a completely different part of the world, yet they look perfect together. :)
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