For my first heated textiles samples I created a heat moulded piece, for this I used a vegetable steamer to manipulate synthetic fabrics , also known as the Japanese method named Shibori. To do this I first placed small objects into the fabric and tied them in with cotton. These could include buttons beads and other solid objects. Once I had tied all my objects into the fabric (I used polyester and organza) I then placed them into the steamer for a total of 20 minutes. Once the time was up I waited for the steamer to cool down before I could remove my samples. I then removed all of the beads inside the piece revealing the finished product.
HEALTH AND SAFETY-
🔸 Make sure the work area is clear before using the steamer.
🔸 Make sure the lids are on the containers at all times.
🔸 Only fill the reresvoir with water between the min and max marks.
🔸 Keeps hands and face away from the container when open.
🔸 Do not remove samples with fingers use tongs or another suitable tool.
🔸 Always leave samples to cool down before remove wrapped items.
Coiling-
Coiling is the method of wrapping or other suitable materials around a length of wire.
I used a small piece of wire to wrap several fabrics around. I started by place the wire slightly inside a length of fabric, I then pinched this wire in place and began wrapping down the length of wire.
I used several pieces of fabric for my coiling sample to create a multi tonal piece.
HEALTH AND SAFETY-
🔹 When cutting wire care use be taken to avoid being hurt by the sharp edges and the wire cutting tool.
🔹 Always cut away from the face to avoiding some small pieces of wire that may fly towards the face.
🔹 Take care using the wire whilst wrapping to avoid getting stabbed by the sharp edges.
I also experimented with different fabrics and heated textiles including lutradur, kunin felt, tyvek and bondaweb.
For my lutradur samples I painted the fabric with disperse dyes to colour the pieces. I the. Used painted bondaweb using acrylic paint to apply to the lutradur sample. To do this I used an iron. I placed the bondaweb painted side down and ironed over the sample. When peeled back the painted bondaweb stuck to the lutradur. I also added heat transferred foils in the same method but placed the foils shiny side up to allow the foils to show on the fabric. I used the edge oft be iron to create small patterns and lines.
Next I experimented with kunin felt which included adding more painted bondaweb and foils to the piece and distressing using a heat gun.
I also used tyvek with painted disperse dyes and foil. Tyvek is similar to lutradur but has a more papery texture. It is also effected by heat much quick causing it to shrink.
Here is a combination of heated organza, tyvek and foils.
I decided to heat press and dye some of my shivers samples by painting disperse dye onto a sheet of paper and placing it over my Shibori samples this was then placed into the heat press ailing the dye to fuse to the fabric.
Finally I experimented with plastics and films. I cut these into strips and fused them together using the iron.
HEAT GUN HEALTH AND SAFETY-
🔻 Always work in a well ventilated room due tithe fumes caused by the synthetic fabric.
🔻 Work on top of a suitable surface such as glass or tile.
🔻 Hold heat gun at least 25mm away from fabric.
🔻 Keep hands away from heat gun and hot fabric use a tool to hold fabric in place.
IRON HEALTH AND SAFETY-
🔻 Make sure iron opposite is cool before packing away.
🔻 Do not touchhot iron plate.
🔻 Always place fabric between two sheets of parchment paper before using the iron.
🔻 Let material cool before touching.
HEAT PRESS HEALTH AND SAFETY-
🔻 Ensure the press is clear from obstruction.
🔻 Do not leave the press on whilst unattended.
🔻 Always let others in the room know the heat press is on.
🔻 Take care removing items from the press as the plates and covers are very hot.
🔻 Always turn press off when finished.
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