A level textiles

Finally finished my City and Guilds Level 2 and was fortunate enough to get a distinction with my final project being my large coral reef picture. It turned out to be more purple than I imagined with more of the mount showing than I wanted but I like purple so no harm done. There are many techniques used including heating lots of chiffon, Tyvek, Lutradur and 3D medium with a heat gun as well as hand stitching and beading. I have extended this work into different colours mounted on a canvas.

Finally finished my City and Guilds Level 2 and was fortunate enough to get a distinction with my final project being my large coral reef pi...

This article contains outstanding textile and fashion design sketchbooks to inspire students working with fashion garments, personal accessories, wearable art costumes, fabrics or textiles.

A Level Textiles Flower project. Design and print development. Range of dresses based on the process of decay in flowers, and the process of creating textile print

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Yesterday I visited the 'Hemmed in' exhibition. The exhibition was organised by the Milton Keynes branch of the Embroiderers' guild and Jamie Chalmers, otherwise known as Mr X Stitch I really liked the mix of items in the exhibition. There were pieces on loan from the Embroiderers Guild, work by branch members, work by textile artists who had inspired the branch members and work selected by Mr X Stitch. Here are just some of the photographs I took. I have included some detail photographs too…

Julie Shackson Artist

I love collaboration; I find it exciting and engaging both creatively and practically. Sharing skills, knowledge and expertise is vital to creating a good outcome and I always find it pushes my own…