Using vintage knit fabrics...

Using vintage knit fabrics in textile works can include the combination of different coloured knits in unexpected ways.

Using vintage knit fabrics...

One of the joys of using vintage knit fabrics for textile works is the opportunity to explore the possibilities of featuring memorable, vibrant colours or textures in new ways.

Using vintage knit fabrics...

The flexibility of knit fabric enables the creation of textile works that highlight the combination of separate sections that feature different lines of knitted stitches.

Using vintage knit fabrics...

The use of machine sewing to connect sections of recycled vintage knit fabrics can include the development of sections of straight stitches as well as areas that feature specialty embroidery stitches and couching techniques.

Fabric Manipulation...Using knitted fabrics...

The use of hand sewing techniques to connect sections of recycled vintage knit fabrics can become a special feature that permits the development undulating or divergent seam lines.

Fabric Manipulation...Using knitted fabrics...

The use of recycled vintage knits in fabric manipulation can include the development of sections or samplers that incorporate a range of pre-existing seams into new designs. Pre-existing seams and joins can be use to highlight lines and shapes in new designs that also feature newly created tucks, twists and seams.

Fabric Manipulation and Fabric Shapes...

I am currently working on a new set of fabric manipulations using recycled vintage knit fabrics. I have also developed fabric manipulations based on the use of newly created knit or crochet fabric lengths. The shape of the crochet or knit fabric destined for fabric manipulations is very important because it can help to determine the use of different types of fabric manipulation techniques. I often use long rectangles of fabric so that I experiment with different types of fabric twists and knots.