Self Initiated Brief

From sampling this week I have really enjoyed challenging knit with weave to create beautiful movement through material use. I have done this through inlaying in various ways on the dubied machine, also using the domestic knitting machine I have been e-wraping to give a similar effect. As shown in this silk and cotton sample here, the use of monofilament gives a similar fast movement aesthetic to my drawing. This is something I am really interested in developing and pushing further with what I can create through a knit machine in a different perspective like weave.

I’ve also taken my time to create complex pattern and cross overs with weaving in on the dubied machine but as this takes a considerable amount of time I have tested the outcome on a domestic knitted machine too. Also due to the dubied double bed can be restrictive. I have been testing a range of yarns to see what qualities I like best for this.

Domestic sample

I feel very inspired by Marriane Kemps woven pieces through the use of horse hair and extra quality it gives to a fabric. This has influenced me to look into contrasting qualities in material including the monofilament then onto mohair and paper yarn as they are all very different from one another.

Marriane Kemp

As this is a difficult and time consuming process to create on a knitting machine I feel as though my work would be best suited for high end fashion. Also through my use of luxury yarns including a lot of silks. My colour pallet works well for this as it gives a sophisticated and subtle look to my fabrics.

I have begun to consider garments and how my techniques will work on these now. I would like to construct for spring summer because I think this will work best for using the fine gauge machine and my use of colour. Through researching garment shape and the fashion workshop I have been attending I would like to focus on clean cut boxy shaping similar to urban surroundings but as my fabrics create a beautiful drape this will manipulate shape. I think that this will create an interesting contrast similar to the boxy shapes with in city's contrasted to fast movement of lifestyle.