Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork

Overview

“To finish, you will see that all the pieces of fabric that you have been saving along the way are not going to end up in the garbage, far from it! I will give you small guidelines to reuse all those leftovers, free yourself from the measurements and calculations and introduce you to the world of patchwork improvisation.”

In this video lesson Zita Chocarro Iriarte addresses the topic: Patchwork of improvisation, 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 talk to you about improvisational patchwork. It's a different technique. freer. where we work without thinking and use all the scraps left along the way. Now let's look at one Cuban artist and another Japanese artist who work with this technique. I want to start by talking about Lorena Marañón. a Cuban artist living in Los Angeles. She has been on my radar for years because of her embroidery work. but recently I've been exploring her more recent creations a textile artist. particularly in patchwork techniques. Her innovative approach and unique style have truly ...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Contemporary Patchwork

• Level: Beginner
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• 5744 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (1h 27m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design

• Areas

  DIY, Fashion Design, Sewing, Textile Design