A few months ago while browsing online, I was reminded of a special technique, Canadian smocking. I used this smocking method years ago, learned from a book, The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Wolff. This book illustrates so many techniques that apply to textiles and constructions…too many to remember.
While pondering the smocking, I had an idea for a constructed wall piece, mounted on canvas, all smocked, one panel black, one panel white. I am getting back to work on this idea, slowly but surely. The nice thing about this method is that it is relaxing and can be pursued at any time…nice when watching some nonsense on tv. I also quite like hand stitching.
I began with a piece of linen, 54 by 38 inches wide, marked my stitching lines and got to it.
I am about three quarters of the way through this piece of linen, and the width has gathered up to 12 inches, meaning if I want the finished size of the construction to be approximately three to four feet square, I have a long way to go. I am liking the results and I will continue on, although completion may be months away, working only occasionally as the mood hits. Below is an image of my progress so far, front and back…the arrows still need to be finger pressed into more perfect shapes…from the studio
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