Friday, April 18, 2008

TIF - April -Change and Counter Change

I've made a CHANGE to my profile. Grandson number 3 arrived last week, a fortnight late and weighing in at 9lbs 4oz. Of course, I am thrilled to bits!

And Counterchange. Changing the appearance of a patterned fabric by manipulating it.

I've chosen really simple examples, gingham check and small polkadot.



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Tucking and pleating


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Counterchange smocking, you don't have to gather it first, you just pick up according to the pattern. Not as stretchy as traditional gathered smocking.


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Gathered and smocked in the traditional way.


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Gathered and smocked polkadots.

Lots of design opportunities with these techniques.