Tufting

This was my rug sample for Resurrection, it was made using a tufting gun. A tufting gun is an compressed air device that sucks the thread into a needle and shoots it into the canvas. It took a few test runs before I did my final sample, and it really hurts your hand after a few hours, plus you notice your arm aching the next day. It was fun though :)

This sample took 1hr 45 mins, as I'd never done it before plus my gun kept un-threading itself. Afterwards my lectuer told me I had chose a complex design for my first attempt, oh well if you dont push yourself you aint gonna learn.

Finshed rug tuft, (Still on canvas & un-trimmed)

Finshed Tuft 2009

Pattern virus

So I was thinking of what to do over summer and I found this interesting programme made by Tokoyo uni. It lets you draw whatever you want and shows you the pattern for making it into a toy. Pretty cool, but when I downloaded the demo, it kinda messed up my laptop :(
Here's a video of it anyways.

Resurrection

For the second semester at uni we were given the title 'Re-word' for two modules. Resurrection was suggested by Chris, and so it began - zombie themed designs ;)

Jan's module = fabric samples

Sharon's = tabletop designs

Here's some of the work I did for each module

Overlapping screenprint

Maggot & flies reference

Zombie toile

Fly repeat

Tabletop concept board

Final sample collection

2009

Techniques I used: Screenprinting - puff, metalic & pigment coloured binder, free hand embroidery, reverse applique, heat transfer, digi print, devore, couching, pleats, double dying, photoshop, bleaching, chenieling, quilting, hand sewing, foil print, thread making, tufting & mono-print

Sweet Repeat

For my first module at uni I had patterns in repeat. Random objects were placed in repeat patterns and then drawn, I chose sweets. Many black & white images were produced and a final was chosen and made into a screen. Backgrounds were made and then screenprinted onto. These are a few final prints.

2008

Sam

This lil fellow was made through bordem and a lot of cheap fabric, I like how he turned out but the fabric is shit and frays a lot :( (hence the amount of stitching). It took about 3 hours to make, but Im planning on adding a few more touches to him :)

Sam - 2008

College Work

This is some old work that I did at college in fine art and textiles. Im glad to say my recent work is a lot better :)

Alphabet - 2007

Seed Pod - 2007

First of Many...

This blog is going to be dedicated to my textile designs, including my university modules and my own projects. My design work will vary between 2D and 3D, for products such as wallpaper, tabletop and surface pattern. Hope you like the work and dont forget to keep checking for updates ;)