Sketchbook to Textiles – Interpreting Marks

 

Join Linda for a look through one of her sketchbooks as she talks about mark making and then how it’s possible to interpret those marks into your textile work, in this case using dimensional fabric paint.

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Approximate run time: 17 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Join Linda for a look through one of her sketchbooks as she talks about mark making and then how it's possible to interpret those marks into your textile work, in this case using dimensional fabric paint. 
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To try some of the ideas Linda uses you’ll need:

Your sketchbook
A piece of quilting to sample on, this need only be a small offcut
Dimensional fabric paint (Linda used Tulip Slick)
Hand embroidery threads
An assortment of small beads such as seed beads or bugles
Hand sewing kit

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