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| Contemporary Blue 'broderie anglais' (detail) |
I learnt to dye my own fabrics and threads when studying for my City and Guilds level 3 diploma in Embroidery. I loved using them so much that I decided to sell some of them to other like minded people.
I now dye a variety of cotton fabrics, viscose/wool felt, embroidery threads, silk carrier rods and lace to sell to other embroiderers and textile/fibre artists from my shop on Etsy. I find the combinations of colours which occur during the dyeing process, absolutely fascinating and always get a thrill when I see the results of a dyeing session!
Artist statement: The colours of my fabrics and threads are one of the inspirations for my own embroideries. I am also fascinated by vintage textiles and embroidery techniques, such as 'broderie anglais', and am exploring contemporary ways of using traditional methods. I prefer hand embroidery, but am challenging myself to use more free machine embroidery, and also enjoy patchwork and quilting.
I belong to a group of textile artists called NINE, and am currently working towards an exhibition inspired by the sculptures in the Gibberd Garden in Harlow.
Location: Bishop's Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Online shop: therainbowgirl
Blog: Rainbow Dreams
Other social media: Twitter
Membership: Embroiderers' Guild
Languages spoken: English
Tags: hand embroidery, fabric, thread, hand dyed, colour, texture, stitch, knit, embellishment, quilt
I now dye a variety of cotton fabrics, viscose/wool felt, embroidery threads, silk carrier rods and lace to sell to other embroiderers and textile/fibre artists from my shop on Etsy. I find the combinations of colours which occur during the dyeing process, absolutely fascinating and always get a thrill when I see the results of a dyeing session!
Artist statement: The colours of my fabrics and threads are one of the inspirations for my own embroideries. I am also fascinated by vintage textiles and embroidery techniques, such as 'broderie anglais', and am exploring contemporary ways of using traditional methods. I prefer hand embroidery, but am challenging myself to use more free machine embroidery, and also enjoy patchwork and quilting.
I belong to a group of textile artists called NINE, and am currently working towards an exhibition inspired by the sculptures in the Gibberd Garden in Harlow.
-Sarah Hopping
Location: Bishop's Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Online shop: therainbowgirl
Blog: Rainbow Dreams
Other social media: Twitter
Membership: Embroiderers' Guild
Languages spoken: English
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| Hand dyed cotton scrim - blue sky, gray clouds by The Rainbow Girl |
Tags: hand embroidery, fabric, thread, hand dyed, colour, texture, stitch, knit, embellishment, quilt
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