Fabric manipulation Lecture 3

4 methods of Fabric manipulation � 1. Adding onto the Fabrics � 2. Removing from the Fabrics � 3. Printing Techniques � 4. Changing the look of the Fabrics

Adding onto the Fabric � Embroidery – by hand or by machine � Beadwork – Beads & Sequins by hand or

by machine � Applique � Fringing

embroidery � By hand:

embroidery � By machine

Beadwork – beads & sequins � By hand

Beadwork – beads & sequins � By machine

applique � By hand

applique � By machine

fringing

Removing from the fabric � Laser cutting � Bleaching � Removing threads

laser cutting

bleaching

removing threads

Printing Techniques � Hand painting with fabric paints � Dip dyeing � Tie dyeing � Transfer printing � Screen printing � Digital printing � Sublimated printing

Fabric painting

dyeing � Solid dyeing – in cold water or in boiling

water, either by hand or industrial machines

� Tie dyeing – tie & dip dye in dissolved powder dyes or paint on liquid dyes

printing � Machine printing:

a. screen b. sublimated c. digital

� Hand printing: a. block (Lino or wood) b. screen

Changing the look of the fabric � Patch work � Quilting � Smocking � Pleating � Ruching � Gathering � Bonding � Brushing

� Patch work � Quilting � Smocking

� Pleating � Ruching � Gathering

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