Tag: Design with Textiles

Calico Creatives Design Brief Projects 2018

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Students enrolled in Design and Production Textiles at Hobart College were given a
Calico Creative design brief challenge.

They were each given a piece of cream calico which they has to decorate using a surface techniques of their choice. The first few weeks were spent researching a variety of techniques which included fabric dyeing, hand embroidery, applique, patchwork, and fabric painting. Students then chose one, or a combination of these techniques, for their fabric which they then made into a pencil case, cushion or tote bag.

Here’s what they came up with!

Design Folios

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Part of the requirements for Design and Production, Textiles at Hobart College is to compile a design folio. Students are required to sketch, collect, document and reference their ideas and inspiration as they work on their design briefs. Here are some samples of student work taken from their folios as part of their work on the unit Calico Creatives.

Glasses Case Challenge

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Things are off to a busy and exciting start in Design and Production, Textiles at Hobart College this year. It is wonderful working with such a large, motivated and enthusiastic group of students, as they share their ideas and areas of interest.

Students were given their first design brief which was to make a glasses case. This involved choosing a suitable fabric and learning new skills such as drawing up a template, cutting out the pattern, threading and using a sewing machine (a first for some students), topstitching, and sewing on a button and press stud. Students were also required to follow a video tutorial for making the project and to evaluate their finished item.

Students chose their fabrics during our Spotlight visit, as well as learnt about different fabric types, patterns and other specialized materials and equipment.

Here is a sample of some of their creations.

Thanks to Bethany for taking the photo

Zombie Doll Soft Sculpture

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This small doll, soft sculpture was an original design by a Hobart College student who attended Stitch and Sew at lunch 2017.

The design was first sketched on paper, then templates were drawn for the head, body, arms and legs. Pieces were carefully sewn on the sewing machine using an extra tight stitch, trimmed, turned through and then filled with fibrefill stuffing.The facial features were hand embroidered and the doll was then assembled by hand.As a finishing touch, the zombie doll was distressed with hot teabags so that it took on an aged appearance.
Sewing a small item such as this on the sewing machine takes skill and patience, so well done Sarah on your fabulous end result.

Designing with Thread

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Twice a week Hobart College students are invited to attend Stitch and Sew during lunch break. At this time they are encourage to have fun exploring and learning new skills using textiles. Students who attended throughout 2017 revamped clothing, learnt how to crochet, made jewellery from wool and cotton yarn, learnt how to patchwork, sketched and designed projects using fabrics and threads.

This was a student’s very first attempt on a sewing machine trying out a variety of stitches. The design qualities were so impressive we decided to turn his experimentation into a pencil case.