Cord Making
I have been dipping into Chapters 5 and 6 and have made a variety of cords, braids and tassels, I did not make them in any particular order so some the images are of random groups of cords and tassels.
5a - Twisted cords made from a fancy yarn, torn strips of dyed scrim and knitting yarns
5b - machine stitched cords made from ripped fabric strips that were left over from my dyed fabrics
5c- a selection of twisted, plaited, knotted and machine stitched cords with a tassel
5f- two plaited cords
5f - knotted and plaited cords
5g- 'french knitting' cords made on a wooden reel with pins
5h- more Japanese braids made on my Kumihimo braiding disc
5i- rayon tube yarns that I random dyed and 'stuffed' with knitting wool
Chapter 6 - Tassels
6a - traditional tassels made from knitting yarns.
6b - a crochet cotton tassel with beads added to the skirt and neck
6c - a cotton yarn tassel, the head and neck are embellished with mica sequins and beads
6d - a selection of my tassels
6e - a knotted tassel
6f - an 'experimental' tassel made on an old belt buckle
6h - a tassel made with scraps of yarn and a ring with a charm
6i - a sisal string tassel
Making the samples for these two chapters has taken me in an unexpected direction. I often look on 'Pinterest' for inspiration and I saw some unusual but simple woven wall hangings. This inspired me to use my cords, braids and tassels to make my own woven hangings. (Please see images below). My woven samples have a beautiful textural feel and now I have ideas about weaving some backgrounds for my own work/embroidery.
6f - a mat woven from dyed 'j-cloths' that were cut into strips/braids. This was made on a square cardboard loom. (some up cycling ??)
6g - a round cardboard loom used to make woven spirals. I used strips of fabric, lace and dyed 'j-cloths' .
6h - another weaving this time using my machine made cords and braids. The weaving is secured on a cotton dishcloth.
6j and 6k - two woven hangings with drift wood bars