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Design your Surfaces Using Fabric Scraps - Textile design

Textile Art – Creating Designed Surfaces  Using Fabric Scraps – Jamie Malden

Sometimes, after you’ve finished your designs, you can be left with some seemingly useless bits and bobs; things like thread or bits of fabric. This does not need to go to waste! Why not design your surfaces by turning the scraps into a masterpiece? You can put it on bags, notebooks and much more!

How to

All you need to do is take what you have left after a project, place them on your chosen canvas under a piece of organza and sew it down. There can be method to your madness or you can place your bits and bobs randomly. It really is up to you!

What we think of the surface designs

Embroidered stitches on top of this can create some beautiful textures and really bring the piece together. You can add flowers or follow the shapes of the underneath design. Whatever you think looks best.

Something really unique is turning your old scraps into wash bags! You can never have too many wash bags, they always come in handy. Just by adding some waterproof material to the inside you can create a vibrant, fun little piece which is very convenient and useful.

You would never have guessed that the fabric and thread was originally destined for the bin! It adds style and fun to your designs. Plus, it also saves a lot of waste! We like the colour aspect of it all. Plus, we love the idea that no two pieces will ever come out exactly same. You can really use this as a means to experiment with shapes, styles and colour.

What you need and Final Notes!

Lastly, we’d like to say we think it’s super easy and fun to create. All you need is some old scraps, some organza, a sewing machine and a little bit of a time!

Want more design inspiration for your surfaces? Press here!

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How to use Lutradur - Industrial material for Textile Art

What is Lutradur? Introduction to textile techniques with Jamie Malden

Lutradur is a multifunctional fabric perfect for textile art. Being the sturdy material it is, it not only can be used to make beautiful landscape pieces but also when burnt can be made into little boxes. I love the idea that you can make pretty lamp shades out of the material. You can really be creative.

The sunset acrylic dyes really bring lutradur to life. Plus you can use it to compliment other fabrics by adding shaped versions of it. You can turn the fabric into much more than just a fabric. It can become your starting piece for elaborate art. It reads well into motifs and can be structured to create images. For instance, why not try making a flower pattern?

Also, you can use the material for textiled backgrounds. Amazingly, the lampshades come out super creative and fun. The material really compliments the lamp and shows how colour and style can improve a piece. They speak for themselves, have a look:

What would you do with Lutradur? tell us in the comments of this video by pressing here!

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7 steps for Fabric Dyeing | Washing Machine

Fabric Dyeing Techniques – How To Dye Your Own Fabric Using A Washing Machine

Fabric dyeing can be fun and easy! Just let us show you how  In this easy to follow guide Colouricious can show you the 7 easy steps to dyeing your own fabric using a washing machine! How fun!

These are the steps broken down:

Step one – Put your chosen fabrics in the washing machin

Pour the dye into the drum with the fabric Add 500g of normal Salt straight into the drum

Set the machine at 40 degrees WITHOUT washing powder

When finished, wash the fabric again to rinse it.

Either tumble dry or hang it up to dry. Completely up to you!

 Iron your materials.

After you follow this guide you can start to have fun with your fabric. Enjoy printing onto and playing with your fabrics to create your own fun masterpieces. The possibilities are endless. You can always use these fabrics as a starting point for more designing with threads or embroidery. For example, how about some aztec inspired dyed aprons and bags!

If you’re looking for some inspiration here are some fun dyed fabrics we like:

Take more inspiration from our website by looking at our textile techniques by clicking here!

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Embellishing | Dry Needle Felting - Learn How To

Embellishing workshop with Myfanwy Hart – Learn for yourself!

Embellishing is something fun and unique to each person. You can pick your own favourite colour yarn and co-ordination of colours to work well with the chosen felt as well. In this how to, Myfanwy Hart shows us a simple step-by-step guide on embellishing.

Taking the felt, you can choose your yarn and create a meshed-together surface. Getting more in tune with the machine is the first step. Improving your relationship with the sewing machine makes the embellishing process a lot smoother. With confidence comes great creativity!

Basic straight laid yarns is the foundation needed in order to progress your skills. The straight yarns look great too! Using colour and angles you can really bring it to life!

There are different types of yarn to use but in this example, Myfanwy is using pink wool. Always start in the middle as it’s easiest. When starting, be slow and consistent. This helps your yarned felt come out as you want it to best.

What can you do with this skill? As seen in the video, you can create funky covers for notebooks, sheets to decorate your home, clothes and much more. Jamie goes on to show how she turned a finished felt piece into a decorative addition to an old scarf. Amazing!

The more you work on the piece the more integrated and stronger it becomes!

Watch some more of our videos here!

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Talking Threads - Follow Textile Artists | Craft Television

Colouricious Holidays teamed up with the Country Channel to inspire a new meaning and love for threads, crafts and textiles with this 10-part series!

‘that’s where the excitement comes, you never ever know where it’s going to go. What it’s going to do’ Following the crafts and textile arts is part of the fun. Including many new styles and looks it really becomes a unique piece of art individual to each person and their individual taste!

‘the thing that keeps it very fresh for me is that no two pieces are alike’. With each piece of fabric being entirely unique, you, the artist, can take inspiration from new pieces. You can also look at art and fabric books for inspiration. Then onto creating your own version of each piece!

In this Craft TV special, ‘Talking thread’s follows the delights of textile art. By keeping up with renowned textile artists who have given up their time, we are delighted to learn alongside them how they work and what inspires them!Each episode features a renowned artist with demonstrations, interviews and an exclusive look into their portfolios. Experience fantastic textile workshops from the comfort of your own home!

This series is for creative people with an excited mind for art and craft. Threads are an integral part of textile arts. They also include quilting and silk painting. So there’s something there for every artistic mind!

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*Bhutan the Burning Lake with Colouricious Holidays

Bhutan the Burning Lake with Colouricious Holidays

Bhutan is full of wonderful handicrafts, you will be able to see items made from bamboo, wood and silver. Something that we at Colouricious Holidays love, is the fabulous fabric and tantalising textiles, all of which are hand-made in Bhutan.

Generally speaking, you can haggle the price down. We find the prices are very reasonable as they are. For this reason, we do not encourage our guests to bargain as this is not a custom.

In Thimphu, there are lots of craft shops. In other areas in Bhutan, the crafts are purchased at the local market or directly from the maker. We find particularly exciting! One word of advice, when you see something you love, buy it there and then as most shops do not keep excess stock. You may not see it again. Do not lose out!

Handwoven fabrics are the absolute pride and joy of Bhutan and many pieces that you buy become a collectors item. You cannot buy fabric by the metre or the yard, you have to buy the entire item. Plain cotton is the cheapest of the fabrics. Silk, which is also grown locally, is the most expensive. Different fabrics are used for varying purposes such as a belt is made of a different fabric to the scarves and bags.

We found a wonderful handicraft emporium which sold raw silk in natural colours and also in dyed maroon, orange and dark blue. You can imagine what fun you could have with this wonderful shopping spree in a textile shop within the beautiful Bhutan!

Paper was also very popular with our group. Paper-making is a handmade craft and is often created using bark from wood. It is excellent for painting and calligraphy and gift-wrapping.