Textile jewelry: cords and braids
This workshop will explore a range of textile structures suitable for creating lengths of cord for jewellery. Kumihimo braiding, French knitting, crochet and rouleau making will be amongst some of the techniques covered.
Cords are an ideal way to incorporate colour and texture into jewellery. A variety of materials will be available, such as silk thread, cotton tape, linen, wool mohair and viscose chenille. There will be the opportunity to try out the various structures before choosing which one to develop further. We will also look at how to incorporate beads and finish cords with tassels.
This workshop is only teached in English.
Included:
- use of a sewing machine
- a selection of yarns – different colours and fibres
- bias tape
- instruction leaflet
- drink and biscuit
To bring yourself:
- sewing kit: scissors, needle, thread, pins, chalk pencil or marker pen
- ruler / tape measure
- any yarns or fabrics you wish to incorporate
- pencil
- paper
Teacher: Sara Keith
Sara Keith is a Scottish textile designer educated at the Glasgow school of Art. She worked as a costume designer for television, film, ballet, opera and theatre. In 1995 she started her own design business, making and selling unique shibori dyed fashion accessories. She travelled all over the world exhibiting her work and giving presentations.
In 2005 she started studying again to become a certified teacher. From 2006 untill 2010 she worked on her PhD at the university of Dundee. Her subject is "Silver as dye: the organic idiom of Shibori and Electrodeposition". A study focused on the visual language created when a traditional Japanese handcraft is blended with a mechanistic technology, fusing silver with textile.
- Level 1
- Duration: 12 hours (2 sessions of 6 hours)
- Teacher: Sara Keith
Photos Sara Keith