Arrival
Below are the pieces that I have made to complete the final sample.
A small shoulder bag with curtain material as a base stitched with an automatic pattern, cord made from zigzagged threads and attached as a handle and a leather strip applied as a fastener through holes created in the fabric
A suitcase made from thread waste trapped and stitched between organza layers - cord was made with threads and zigzags to hold and made into straps and a handle. The cords are secured with buttons made from acrylic waxed Indian paper. The case is lined with stiff card to support the soft structure
This rucksack is constructed from dyed silk rods stitched to a silk base and embroidered with contrasting threads in automatic patterns. Cord was made in the same threads and used for the handles and fastening. Eyelets were made using the sewing machine programme.
This box represents a tea chest. and is made from the seals of coffee tins, zigzagged stitched together with the handle also made from the same metal. The box is lined with acrylic waxed Hindu newspaper and and outside of the box rubbed with bronze embossing powder to represent rust.
This shoulder bag is made from quilted fabrics. Cottons sandwiching wool batting, then free embroidered with a 'jigsaw' design in the a thread to match and a thread to contrast with the outer fabric. The handle and closing strap are made from a tube stitched and turned with doll finger turning tools. A stitched slot was made with blanket stitched thread through which the strap fits
This little bag is made with space dyed felt, stitched with circles in free embroidery then covered with organza, the square pattern added and then the organza burnt back to reveal the circles of stitching below. The strap and ends are from the same fabric. This bag doesn't open and is stuffed with polyester toy stuffing to give it substance.
This box is constructed from a sheet of heat burnished copper and copper mesh, stitched as a whole then cut to create the box and lid. The box is lined with space dyed cotton supported on Vilene held with a couple of stitches at each corner.
This brief case is made from leather found at a scrap store , stitched with glove thread and the construction finished by hand. The gold lining is leather but used to signify that the owner of this bag is a smuggler!
This box is made from the layered fabric the corners constructed with machine zigzag and unlined as the base fabric is a Gelli plate made some time ago.
This 'dolly' bag was made from painted Tyvek covered with space dyed scrim, heated to shrink, cut to a circle and eyelets stitched close to the satin stitch finished edge and threaded with a cord made with matching thread.
This bag was made from the glove thread 'woven' fabric made on a water soluble hooped gridded base and stitched with green thread. The ends of threads were left free to create the tassel bottom of the bag and the handle from some of the 'fabric' This bag belongs to the porter who will have it over the handles ready to go to the temple after he has dealt with the luggage. In side the bag he will have 'marigolds' made from knotted cord and chenille.
The dimensions of the bread box were measured and red silk supported on Vilene was made into an internal framework.
I had though to use wire for the axle and supports for the trolley but this was insubstantial
so instead, coffee stirrers were covered with a broken fabric to denote wood and attached as handles to the trolley. The 'trolley' box was then painted later in brown acrylic paint.
The slots were created for the wheels which would be made from Dorset buttons and the palm leaf interior base added
Some of the bags had not been photographed and these were added later.
This 'shopping' bag was made from cable stitched fabric backed with silk and cord straps attached
This brief case was made from the wine bottle collar 'fabric' and a tab and slot used to fasten it
This bag was made using the 'star' shaped pattern and the long and short cable stitched 'zebra' fabric. Tabs were added at each point and a cord made and threaded though to close the bag
This basket was made from the bark and gilded 'fabric' - difficult to stitch as the woodiness of the plan leaf broke three needles! The handle was made with needle punched copper and attached with hand stitching.
The constructed trolley with the base draped with gold metallic embroidered silk - the trolley cover is completely detachable so perhaps the porter onto drapes his trolley for high days and holidays.
Side view of the completed trolley
Each bag has a tiny label (right of page) which were spray painted in a range of colours, LHR on each label to denote their destination (London Heathrow) and attached with matching thread to each of the bags.
I have enjoyed making this range of fabrics and constructing the boxes and trolley as my final sample/s for the course
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