Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork
Design to scale or collage
A course by Zita Chocarro Iriarte , Textile Designer
Joined July 2018
About the video: Design to scale or collage
Overview
“We already have our colors and fabrics, so now let's see what shape we will give them. I'll show you how my design process is to make new and different shapes. Once you have the shape, you will learn to play with the tissues to find the balance and make an interesting composition. You already have your design! ”
In this video lesson Zita Chocarro Iriarte addresses the topic: Design to scale or collage, 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, we will work the way. Let's see how, starting from very simple sketches, let's look for the way with which we will work our final bag. My work system is very intuitive. I'm drawing shapes, sometimes with diagonals, sometimes with tiny pieces, and when someone fits me or catches my attention, I keep working. Here you see many examples They are made very dirty. I don't need them to be especially beautiful drawings. Sometimes I already know that I'm going to work with some tissue, Sometimes I am clear where the darkest lines will go. But it is a process that is evolving. Start ...”
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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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