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7/1/2018

Mending

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For background details see Current Work - Mending
An A3 portrait orientation challenge in response to a novel titled "The Heavenly Trousers" and a particular exert in which the author discusses mending.
I have been experimenting with different mending skills and looking to make them explicit rather than invisible!​
​Working on old French rustic linen with a lovely slubbed rough texture. The following images show some of the ideas I have had so far.
Machine darning                                                      Insert in seam
Coloured machine darning & insert                                      Sides to middle,by hand  self colour machine darning

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  • About me
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    • On the Margins
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    • Tansy Hargan On-Line Course
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    • 2020 Derngate Exhibition
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