ETHOS & Developments

The Ethos machine opened a whole new world for me as I was struggling to translate my print and repeat samples from pen and paper to stitch and material. I found it easy to depict certain drawings and shapes into patterns onto fabric.

 

Computer Design

The end product from the Ethos machine has connotations of a traditional tile print, therefore I decided to go back to my sketchbook drawings and see which patterns I could make into different repeat tile prints. 

After experimenting over the past few weeks with my patterns and exploiting line qualities within sketchbook work, I decided to create samples with the ETHOS machine. Using my tile print I tried this technique with a few samples to play with composition and be selective about the techniques used to further work into ETHOS samples using hand embroidery. 

The sample in particular that was successfully worked into after the ETHOS machine was; 

Changing the scales of my samples to compensate for the composition. Using hand stitch to add thread variations.

 

 

 

Using various hand embroidery techniques from the line qualities in my sketchbook work to create a sewn repeat print. 

However, the sample above had Thermogaze on the back for stability when seeing, and due to the material used when the backing was ironed off it burnt through the material creating holes; 

As an accidental sample it was effective as it could be layered over other samples to expose further pattern and create textures. Much like the work of Jill Ricci.

The hole qualities in this sample furthered my ideas so I created more samples using the ETHOS machine. These were then cut into to reveal layered patterns, as well as this the quality of the edges of the material were also interesting as it left a frayed/uneven edge.