Textiles

Indigo Dyeing Experiments

Sample 1

Using tape to create shapes onto the fabric, then burnished to secure them to the fabric so when the fabric is in the dyeing process, the tape will not come off and let the ink seep through.  

Sample 2
Folding the piece of fabric into a pattern, then place into a clamp ready to start the  indigo dyeing process pat

Sample 3

Pleating the piece of fabric then place into a clamp ready to start the  indigo dyeing process 

Sample 4

Ripping and cutting different kinds of tape to create the same pattern on both sides of the fabric.
Burnished well before going into the dye to secure the tape onto the fabric.

Layering acetate design over sample 4 fabric creating a mix media effect





Digital Printing

My theme is looking into the Nervous System which I created images either inspired by research or from scanning in my own drawings and then digitally printed my chosen designs onto Habotai silk fabric.




Rust Printing

Using tape onto the rusted sheet of metal to resist the
 rust in that particular pattern created onto the fabric

Using rusted objects which are placed onto the fabric

After the fabric had been covered for a week, top image is where the
rusted objects were laid onto the fabric and the bottom image is
where the tape was applied to the sheet of metal and the fabric layered over the top.

These pieces had also had rusted objects layered over the top
 to create this effect