Module 5 chapter 4b

Making holes in fabric

For the first part of this chapter I used the following tools to try and create holes


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The first attempt was on felt using the Crop-a-Dile tool.


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Next I used all three tools on silk organza, but the Crop-a-Dile tool gave the best result.


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The second challenge was slashing and in this image you can see from left to right, scissors, rotary blade, and scissors with the fabric pinched together.


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Next I made a sandwich of lots of layers of scrim, stitched a grid, then cut into each square and frayed the edges.


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The last element of this chapter was melting, with a soldering iron, wood burning tool or homemade shape. I took the last option as I don't have easy access to the first 2 and made my tool.


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I layered some sheers and a plastic bag scrap and proceeded into the garden with my little camping stove, and was very surprised at how well it worked, I liked it better than a soldering iron as it's much more delicate.


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