Lists of materials and processes
NEW AND FUTURE MATERIALS
Course suggestions:
Angelina fibres elastic thread fine coloured wire plastic tubing
scoubidou thread rubber tubing sheet rubber hook and loop fastening
zippers Tyvek Xpandaprint Polyshrink
polyester fabric reflective fabric
My additions:
fabric tubing Biometric shirt fabric Thermosensitive fabric Thermochronic fabric
E-textiles Bio materials surgical mesh
UHMWPE sheets & cords (Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene)
medical felt/yarn/mesh 3 Dimensional Stretch Seam Green Screen Sea-Tex fabric
Mod-acrylic yarns aramid fabric meta-aramid fabric para-aramid fabric
Kevlar Thermoplastic Peace silk Art Silk
Bamboo rayon & linen fine wires synthetic ropes/cords shrinkable fleece
Geotextiles Ramie fabric Ingeo fabric Lurex
Neoprene Viscose fusible batting Bonsal foam stabliser (wadding)
fabric stabliser (water soluable) spunbonded fabrics
Thermochronic fabrics/yarns Thermosonic fabrics
Thermoplastic fibres/fabrics
ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS
- Recycled or up-cycled fabrics + own stash
- wires of varying thickness
- cords/rope
- yarns – knitting/embroidery/crewel wool/metallic
- purchase-able fabrics: cotton of various weights and weaves/silk/linen/wool/polyester – fashion or furnishing weights
- Tyvek/Lutradur
Note: due to time constraints samples may arrive after completion of assignment
PROCESSES I ENJOY OR FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH:
- quilting
- embroidery – hand with some machine
- sashiko/boro/kantha
- fabric manipulation – gathering/pleating
- free motion or generalised sewing machine work
- weaving – limited due to having to use basic cardboard ‘looms’
- crochet
- macrame
- crewel work – limited experience but enjoy
- tapestry stitching
- gold work or stump work – limited experience but enjoy
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Contemporary Practice: Jane Murdock 