DT - Printed Papers - Module 1 Chapter 2 - a - Embroidery Certificate Stitched Textiles

 DT - Printed Papers - Module 1 Chapter 2 - a - Embroidery Certificate Stitched Textiles

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•  Having decided to go with the rounded edge cross design from my earlier sketchbook research, I carved part of the design into a carving block

• I started using a designated print carving tool but found that I achieved more control over the rounded curves with a scalpel.
  

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• here a close up photo of the carving tool I started with and the drawing of the cross design onto the carving block 
  

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• the top left section shows the progression of the rough cut stamp design and the finer details achieved whilst using a scalpel until the final cross design print block 
• several arrangements were tried to see how the part would fit as a whole
• a sponged background paper provided contrast
  

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• varying the direction and spacing of the print block to achieve a variety of pattern design both with close spacing and elongated spacing
  

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• using some of my soft sponged papers I took 2 complimentary colours of pinkish orange and bluish grey to vary the design

• I experimented with only partially inking up the print block and then using the remaining part to colour in a different hue
  

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•  here a view of my studio desk, showing both carving implements used and the final print block as well as a cut out of the original research cross image
  

- location : home studio , U.K. Oct 2017

- material : gouache paints, watercolour paints, inks, recycled newspaper, glue
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Time spent  : 3 hours
cost: £ 3 safety handle for scalpel

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