Combining lots of techniques in one garment
August 14, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Creativity, crochet, embroidery & punch needle embroidery, knitting, spinning, weaving and handweaving and looms
If you live a yarn-centric or yarn centered life, chances are good that you enjoy working with more than one yarnie technique.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
Crocheters often weave.
Weavers often knit.
Knitters often embroider.
Embroiderers often crochet.
Tatters often crochet.
Spinners use their yarns in
all kinds of ways….
Some of us love to
explore all of the above.
And why not bring all these strands together in one piece? This is often called free form work.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
I call it a ‘Cross- Currents’ approach to the fiber arts.
This photo is the back of a Cross Currents Jacket
in which I used handspun yarns,
with crochet, weaving, knitting,
embroidery, spool knitting and tatting.
How do you pull together all the strands of your yarn work
to create a Cross Currents piece?
Start at one point, and hold your focus,
and build out from that focal point.
Be flexible, and pin things together
before you stitch them together.
And, be brave!
Try things that you might not have thought of.
Most important, have fun!
Enjoy your yarns, they are your paintbrush and sculpting tools- and if you aren’t happy with the piece, don’t worry.
Yarns are forgiving. You can always start again.
Another opportunity to play with yarn…. win win.
It looks amazing!!
Thanks so much, Wendy!