Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
Cutting the Fabric for Sewing 1
A course by Rebecca Rigg , Textile Brand
About the video: Cutting the Fabric for Sewing 1
Overview
“I'll start by measuring out and cutting the fabric pieces so that they are ready to sew together. To do so, I'll be using the template created in Unit 2.”
In this video lesson Rebecca Rigg addresses the topic: Cutting the Fabric for Sewing 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles. Learn the foundations of natural dyeing with kitchen food waste and transform upcycled fabrics into unique patchwork wall hangings ready to display in your home.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Cutting the Fabric for Sewing We've reached our final step and we can construct our fabric pieces, ready to form our patchwork. In front of me, I've got the template we saw earlier, Measuring out the final dimensions of the fabric pieces which we need to cut. On the table, we also have our self-healing mat and our quilter's ruler. Remember, a quilter's ruler works in two metrics. We have inches and also, centimetres Here we have our rotary cutter. Here we have our heat soluble pen for marking out and measuring where we need to cut. This is a quarter inch seam allowance rod. If you're new ...”
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Course summary for: Handmade Patchwork Wall Hanging with Naturally-Dyed Textiles
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Category
Craft -
Areas
DIY, Embroidery, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling
Rebecca Rigg
A course by Rebecca Rigg
Rebecca Rigg is a natural dyer based in France. She grew up in a family of artists and was particularly encouraged to pursue her creativity by her mother.
She went on to study art textiles at school and take weekend courses in crafts at an open university while experimenting with sewing, crochet, and more in her spare time.
In 2015, after discovering and falling in love with the indigo dye technique, Rebecca created Marram in collaboration with her mother – a textile brand specializing in mindful, one-of-a-kind homewares and accessories. Together they sell everything from cushions to natural dye kits via their online shop and have had their work featured by Home Magazine, Food 52, The Zoe Report, Etsy, and more.
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