Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork
Materials for the course
A course by Zita Chocarro Iriarte , Textile Designer
Joined July 2018
About the video: Materials for the course
Overview
“I will review all the materials we need for the course. They may seem many seen at once, but if you have sewn before, you will probably have almost all and, if not, are very easy to find.”
In this video lesson Zita Chocarro Iriarte addresses the topic: Materials for the course, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork. Combine and upcycle fabrics to create unique textile pieces.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to tell you about all the material we need To do our project. We will start with the computer, where we will do our mood board and our photo search. Let's look at fabrics. It is the most important part of our project, since they are our main tool. You can buy fabrics, use fabrics that you already have or recycle clothes. I remind you that it is very important to wash them. All fabrics shrink and in any sewing project is an important step, but in the "patchwork" especially since each one has a different composition and they will move once they are sewn. So it can be...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork
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Category
Craft, Design -
Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Sewing, Textile Design

Zita Chocarro Iriarte
A course by Zita Chocarro Iriarte
Zita Chocarro is a professional fashion designer with a passion for fabrics. She is also the founder of Hamabi Design, a studio specializing in contemporary patchwork, where she makes cushions, blankets, bags, and more.
Hamabi means "twelve" in Basque and symbolizes the number of units produced for each patchwork blanket design.
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