Week Nineteen

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This week in pattern cutting we learnt how to make the pattern for a peplum using information we know about circle skirts. 

Once we had to made this we cut it out in fabric which made us think about how much fabric there is in total and how to make the least amount of waste. I found it difficult to pin flat because of how big it was and how as it was a it was holey the pins would sometimes fall through the holes. Some parts of the peplum became slightly 'bubbled' as it wasn't pinned completely flat in some places, next time I will make sure to keep that horsehair flat when I sew it as of me removing the pins when I sew it. 

I also learnt how to work with boning for the first time to support the structures from our architectural references we have been using. I'm glad we did this as I think this will be a good way to add shapes that look like panels. I need to make sure that I add boning covers on the end of my boning to ensure comfort as I didn't realise you had to do this even if its contained in a channel. Learning to handle boning will also benefit me in the future as I am interested in costume, this will benefit me in the more historically inspired side of this. 

I learnt that because the the nylon boning had holes in it when sewing along it that needle 'bounces' around into different holes. This is something I will take note of incase I want the stitching the be visible from the front, the stitching line may not be as straight as I would like it to be. 

I have researched artists who illustrate and collage architecture to help support my drawings and samples I want to create from them. 

In textiles we experimented with dissolvable fabric, unlike the last time I used it, we used two layers of this- a more fabric like one and a plasticly one. I found added the fabric like dissolvable material under it made this more sturdy and it want susceptible to rips. This is good as it acted like normal fabric when you free embroidered onto it. 

I experimented with create a lace like sample which worked well as of the multiple lines of stitching which overlapped. As I wanted to make sure it kept its shape this 'lace' sample was bulky. I wanted to try and again and make it look more delicate like lace but unfortunately because it was too thin when I put it in water it completely lost its shape. This made me learnt that I should of either of gone over the stitches more making it stronger or tried to dissolve my sample whilst it was pined in place attached to something underneath it.  

I also completed boro stitching samples which I learnt you can distress fabric which a cheese grater. This is useful to learn as it means I can do this at home and easily. I like the effect this has on the fabric as its looks worn out which is when they would repair they clothes. 

I also experimented with knitting which at the start I found hard to get going with it and the steps after casting on but I did eventually understand it and remember how to do it. My samples did have a few holes in them but I this is fine as they don't have big holes in them making them unravel or stand out too much. This is also my first time knitting in many years so I think that I have picked it up well again. 

I practiced making weaving samples on a mini loom that I have at home. I like this as the frame holds the tension well making it easier to slide the material over and under. I like the way that the back is clear compared to when you weave on a cardboard weave as I feel its easier to make different types of weaves with the cardboard in the way. But sometimes it feel easier to push the weave tighter together when there's something supporting he back of it. 

In photography this week we learnt how to make tetra packs to support a photography shoot to link to sustainability/unsustainability in a way that we choose to. I think this lesson went well as I made sure to make as many as possible and I helped other people out by gluing there's together. 

In CAD this week we discussed different ways to be sustainable and how to source materials from places like Renne Materials, I think this website is really useful as they sell bundles of fabric or scraps in certain colours or materials. This could be really helpful if you wanted to make a sustainable fashion or textiles piece in a certain material, this will encourage people to do this as they can find everything in one place. I also thought that everything was also reasonably priced. I thought it was great that they also sell sell fabric that has the exact right parts to be made into a bag, reducing the need to buy a whole new bag and this gong to landfill. 

In Stretch this week I thought about the best way to display my work that I'm creating to showcase he global goals. I think this worked well as I thought about the space we have and the type of textiles I'm creating. Weaves can be seen from the front and back so hanging it down may be a good way to show this.