UNIT 8 MOTIFS AND PATTERNS IN EMBROIDERY, BATIK AND TIE-DYE
Key Unit competence: To be able to create different patterns on textiles
by using and manipulating various techniques, materials and tools.
By using a variety of tying methods, you can create interesting patterns with your
tie dye.
The steps involved in mixing dyes for tie and dye are:
• Boiling water
• Dissolving the dye powder with a small amount of hot water
• Add the mixture that you have got to a larger amount of hot water
• Add salt in the mixture to make colours more permanent on the fabric.
The following images are the design and the finishing of tie dye technique made
of folding technique.
Figure 8.2.2: Apply the dye with your bottles.
Let it dry: place project in a plastic bag and leave overnight (24hours).
Wash and dry the fabric.
Batik is a method of producing designs on fabric by using a wax resist. Once the
fabric is painted with wax designs, it is placed in a dye bath where only the areas
with no wax are dyed.
Back Stitch
Back stitch is similar to running stitch except it creates a solid line. Depending
on what kind of thread you use, it can make delicate or heavy lines. Back stitch is
commonly used for outlines and borders but it’s also great for embroidering textor filling in small spaces.
Split Stitch
Split stitch also creates a solid line, but with a bit of added texture. I use split stitch
when I want a to add something extra to my outlines. Trees, leaves, flower petals,
and anything else that could benefit from extra texture look great with split stitch.
Varying the stitch length will result in different looks. Small stitches give a nubbytexture while long stitches look more like a braid.
Stem Stitch
Stem stitch is similar to split stitch except instead of coming up in the middle of
the stitch, you come up next to it. The result is a twisted stitch that turns corners
beautifully and makes excellent lettering. Stem stitch can also be worked in rows
or a continuous circular shape to create a really interesting filler.
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