Sampling and Planning

This week I have been sampling to see what best reproduces the hand drawn marks within my shapes. I have gathered lots of colourful threads and fabric, been in the dye lab and experimented with different machine and hand stitches.
These are some of the samples I have produced:

I have also successfully digitally printed some of my fabric and embellished it. I think for my final idea I will produce an apron that combines hand stitch, machine embroidery and my digital prints.
This is some of my contextual research, I have looked at people who have created aprons as a decorative item, rather than a practical piece.

I want to replicate something similar to this in terms of simplicity of shape and with a decorative purpose rather than a practical purpose.

 

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