Ref: S1D37500
On this course, you will learn to design and make three-dimensional textured surfaces in fine textile fabric. You will start by choosing a suitable coloured fabric from the selection provided, then you will make your scarf, using handfolding and hand-stitching techniques. Your designs will be steam-set to create the surface, as used in shibori technique. In the afternoon, you can make a small neckpiece, using the hand manipulation technique.
Your tutor will also show you the technique of invisible hemming, if you prefer to use this for finishing your scarf, which will have a quality which is both modern and appealing.
Most materials required for the specific projects set by the tutor are provided, including: Fabric to make the three-dimensional scarf, a small neckpiece and a small sample for practising invisible hemming White sewing thread Pins Tailor’s chalk Newsprint Aluminium foil required for steaming
Available from tutor: For any extra length of fabric for the second scarf
Student registration: 9.15am - 9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.30am - 1pm
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
Nawal Gebreel uses innovative 3D fabric manipulations to produce her label’s luxurious scarves and wraps. She sells her work internationally as well as at home. Nawal trained as a textile designer at Manchester Metropolitan University and soon set up her own label.
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