Intro to Textiles

While completing the next two introductory assignments, watch and listen to the documentary.

Use the link below to access purchase options for the documentary on Amazon Prime

Many people start a career in one industry and crossover to the fashion world.

Choose a person who has done this and create a Photoshop collage Include:

• images from their first career

• images from their fashion crossover

• Save as jpeg when done

Use Squeeze Paint and A Paint Wash to become comfortable with the materials being used.

• Get yourself a piece of 8" fabric

• Place the fabric on top of the printed design

• Trace the design to the fabric using pencil

• Secure fabric it in the embroidery hoop

• Apply squeeze paint on the lines

• Apply a paint wash in the open areas

• determine your method of paint application prior(before) starting.

• consider the way the paint will spread, hold shape, provide detail, etc.