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Sewing up
The last couple of weeks have seen all the 336 “postcards” made up of Rochdale signatures come together in one big cloth. I finished piecing the top cloth, washed and ironed it, all ready for the workshops back at Touchstones, … Continue reading
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Tagged community cohesion, crafts, embroidery, identity, Knitting, participation, recycled, Rochdale, Sewing, social engagement, Touchstones
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Polish signatures and more
I picked up over 100 more sewn signatures yesterday from Touchstones. A lady from the Polish Community was there dropping some off. She was very unassuming and did not want to be named, but said how much they had enjoyed … Continue reading
Sew your own
Trying out a few ideas now that I have a substantial number of signatures to play with. Always a nice challenge, exploring different compositions and permutations. The vast range of signature cloths I have researched in museums come to mind … Continue reading
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Tagged craftivism, identity, participation, petition, recycled, Rochdale, Sew, signatures, Textile, Touchstones
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pillowcases
I have been mulling over what sort of cloth/fabric to use as the base material to sew the signatures onto. In Remembering Emily I went for a very light almost transparent cloth so the sewing really stood out. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity shop, crafts, Emily Davison, recycled, Rochdale, Sewing, social engagement, Textile, Touchstones, up-cycling
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