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Goldwork
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During the workshop we will learning a variety of
goldwork techniques and use threads such as pearl, check, smooth and
rough purls, jap, twists and rococco. All the techniques learnt will be
worked into a design that can be mounted and framed when finished
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Pulled work.
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'Lacy' patterns are created by the arrangement of
stitches on a loose weave fabric.
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Broderie Anglaise
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This form of embroidery consists of eyelets,
varying in shape and size, which are cut or punched with a stiletto and
then overcast. Traditionally, the designs are of a floral nature, with
modern work incorporating some surface stitchery
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Shadow quilting
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Shadow effects are formed from two layer quilting
with transparent fabric
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Papermaking
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The technique of making sheet paper from pulp. How
to use plant fibres in paper. This needs access to a water supply
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Dyeing from plants and berries.
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This needs access to water and some means of
heating up saucepans. It is best late done in late Autumn
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Dyeing techniques
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Including space-dyeing, shibori and using a
diffuser. This needs access to a water supply.
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Wrapped Thread Pictures
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Abstract pictures are created by the use of
threads and card. The technique can also be used as an integral part of
an embroidery or as a mount or frame to a design.
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Designing for the non-artist
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You do not need to be a great artist in order to
produce a unique design for an embroidery etc. There are a number of
techniques that can be utilised and adapted that do not involve skilled
drawing. During the day we try a number of techniques and produce a
range of designs that can then be used in embroidery etc.
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Getting Started in Machine Embroidery
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This is a chance for students to get to grips with
free machine embroidery on their own machine. Starting from
scratch, we learn how to control the movement of the fabric without the
feed-dog/teeth of the machine, ending with making a small herbaceous
scene.
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Machine Embroidery on Disappearing
Fabrics
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During the day students get the opportunity to
work on a variety of disappearing fabrics, both water soluble and heat
removable, producing, amongst other things, a lacy mat and a thread
'bowl'.
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Free Machine embroidery: Bobbin
thread designs
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Carrickmacross
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Lace is created by the applique of fine cotton
voile onto net.
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Laid Work
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The art of laying threads across material and
stitching them down with a variety of couching stitches to produce a
bold design |
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Mountmellick |
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Characteristically, the embroidery was worked in
thick
white cotton yarns on course heavy cotton fabric. It
consisted of
surface stitchery with bold stitches and bold outlines. In
this
dayschool we work on a piece to create a shoulder bag. |
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Hedebo Embroidery |
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This day school explores the more recent version
of
hedebo which dates from around 1850, in which holes are cut into the
fabric and the voids are then filled in with stitches. |
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Cut Work |
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During the day students learn the basic
techniques of
cutwork by stitching a small table mat. The do's and don'ts
of
design for cutwork are explored and students have the opportunity to
put these into practice as they put together their own designs with the
help of simple shapes. |
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Mirrored Bargello |
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Starting with a simple pattern we use a mirror to
design further patterns and shapes, which are stitched onto canvas. |
