I use a ziz-zag (two rows) and cut the line between for sweaters or other
knitted items. I have become somewhat adept in unpicking high neck/cowls from
necklines or other areas where the seam is sewn or applied.? Tedious to be
sure, but doable,
Kathleen
-Original Message-
From: Lavolta
I was wondering if you felted them, which seems to be the technique du
jour for cutting up sweaters to use as fabric.
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
On 4/22/2010 4:55 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
I use a ziz-zag (two rows) and cut the line between for sweaters or other
knitted
I do a fair ammount of embroidery-mending all the time.? Last fall I re cut and
designed a long sweater vest, starting out at the goodwill with an oversized
sweater (dress?).? I have been perusing the Art to Wear (Ausralia) again, and
my mind is working on something that will include 'found'
I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty recycling
of garments and linens? By arty I mean more than just buying something
second hand and altering it to size.
Google on Discarded To Divine. It's an example of Altered
Couture, another thing to Google on. Discarded to Divine is a yearly
unweave for yarn
if it's not cut side seams.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rautine
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:42:42 -0700
From: kay...@gmail.com
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Arty recycling of garments
I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty recycling
of garments and linens
Here is a link to Discarded To Divine 2010 photos:
http://www.svdp-sf.org/DISCARDED/gallery/index.html
Here is a link to the designers:
http://www.svdp-sf.org/DISCARDED/designs.html
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
14 websites of fashion, textiles,
Interesting, but I was thinking of something more along the wearable
than the conceptual art line.
Rebecca: How do you keep the sweaters from just unraveling?
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
On 4/21/2010 4:42 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote:
I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty
I got a dress from a really nice store like Macys, and while I loved the
fabric and the drape, I just didn't have the tracks of land to make it fit
properly. So rather than go under the knife, I shortened the dress straps
and turned it into an Empire waist gown. It's lovely.
I'm also in the habit
Today I've been hand-sewing cotton lace onto the bottom of an almost-new
summer-weight slip-dress I bought off eBay (to replace a flounce that
was much too long) and I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty
recycling of garments and linens? By arty I mean more than just buying
something
