Presentation and moodboards

I went to the studio for the last time before hand-in to print and complete any missing stages in my work ready for hand-in as I would only return on the 2nd when we handed in, during this time I collected a printed all my images I have ready and just had a good look at what I was handing in as well as what needed to improved or yet to be completed. The images of my display boards just below.

Final collection context photos

Now that I finally in finished weaving I have had the chance to photograph my fabrics for my display boards to be shown in the exhibition coming next month. It took me quite a while to pin them all on the mannequin model but I think I've got some really good images and I also I got some really good feedback from my peers around the studio aswell. I am really proud of my work and I feel much more confident in presenting it for the deadline on the 2nd of May.

Weaving collection fabric 4

Weaving my final warp was a dream and I had no broken threads or uneven tension and I couldn't wait to start weaving. It took me just one day to set up and I started weaving straight away on the Monday and finished the warp in just one day. I wanted to be really free and just do some final experimenting with some of the fancy yarns I had left and I used a mixture of a polyester monofilament and various weights of wire in the weft across the fabric. I was apprehensive about using wire as I thought this may cause too many problem with the warp so I tested and found the using the wire on weft floats only allowed me to create and a more stable plain weave with cotton in between the floating picks. I had fun weaving this might be my last woven piece of work for a while. I will be taking photos of my collection of fabrics tomorrow.

experimental sketching large scale

I have put off doing this for a while simply because I was unsure of how to go about it. My tutors had be telling me to try and be more experiemental and not so careful when I am drawing. I have found very difficult and I am not the best drawer in the world but I did try my best. I also adding some card winding throughout my sketch book and moodboards.

weaving collection fabrics 3

 Here are the images of the process of weaving this warp,a few samples I was able to make from the warp and just a tester image of how I might style the fabric once I have wet finished and properly show the context of my weaving. I had a little trouble with the right edge as it seems to be with all of warps recently as I the over manpulation puts stress on that side as well as issue with tension on the loom.

Collection fabric 3 set up..

I finished my second collection warp and have moved on to the the 3rd fabric. I had run out of some of the colours and in my palette and did some very quick dyeing which I forgot to photograph. But, I did get images of the cone winding process along with the rest of the warp set up. I had made a few mistakes while dyeing and the colour where not as I would have hoped they came out, but this was because I stayed very late and did not take the time to measure out the correct quantities of dye. But I've really learned this year to just work with what I've got. But on the other hand the colours I did get complimented my collection of cones in the end.

Collection fabrics 2

I have finally finished my second warp for collection. And it was a very long process in which I had many problems with when weaving including broken threads all the way along one side of the fabric, but its still looks presentable. I am quite happy with the way it turned out in the end despite all the trouble, and I found the the transparent monofliament wire I have used creates a very beautiful effect when the natural sunlight passes through. Luckily I was able to get a few pictures of this effect which really relates quite closely to my inspired images. (finally)

Setting up collection 2

I jumped right back in after weaving last week with a new idea I came up with over the weekend. I would be drawing inspiration of some the paler colour palettes in my imagery and create a different colourway in this warp for to add to the collection. I enjoyed winding and setting up this warp as it was quite straight forward and I really like the colours.

Collection fabrics 1

Here are the images of my latest fabrics. I plan to present as part of my collection and could make good use for interior purposes. It has a very good weight to the fabric and the colours complement each other well. I have had a tutorial in this past week and have been encouraged to work bigger and exaggerate some of the key elements in my sample ideas that really work well and keep experimenting..

Collection weaving

Its the 1st week back and I have made some really good progress with my weaving. I managed to set up and start weaving in one day. Which could mean that I could potientally weave 2 more warps before the end of the course which is 3 weeks from now. I am proud of what I have done so far, I am a little sad to think this is due to be one of the last fabrics I will make and I really want to make something I am really proud of. I will be sure to post images of the finished pieces later on this week.