Fibre manipulations and fibre supports...

Fibre supports such as shaped cards or interfacing can help to support sections of fibre fold and pleats. Some folds and pleats can be stretched and expanded in unexpected ways and then mounted fabric manipulations can be joined together and overlapped in order to create new shadows.

Fibre manipulation, folds and pleating...

I often look to traditional smocking and pleating techniques as initial guides for my own fabric manipulations with calico and cotton fabrics. An examination of regular folds and pleats can then be varied and twisted into new and unexpected combinations.