jan'stextileblog: Project 2 Wrapping Exercise 1 Straight wrapping with threads

I began by wrapping the wooden spoon freely with chenille thread leaving arts of the spoon showing. I then wrapped areas more densely in parts.

Next I wrapped the spoon with strips of silk fabric again leaving space between the wrapping fabric. I then wrapped it more densely along the handle.

I then used sari thread and paper thread to wrap tightly and densely along the spoon. The sari thread changes of colour make bands of colour especially on the spoon head. The tight dense wrapping gives the spoon a very tactile surface and the shine of the silk contrasts well against the matt of the paper thread.

I next wrapped with pieces of braid I had made from torn strips of fabric. This gave a heavier looking surface.

I decided to wrap the spoon with thick strips of scrim. I then wrapped this first with paper thread which I pulled tightly so that the twists of the scrim stood out. Next I wrapped the scrim with ribbon which I did with an even tension. The purple ribbon stands out against the scrim I think because of the contrast of its colour against the colour of the scrim.

I then wrapped the wooden spoon with a silk cap covering it all over and wrapped this with jewellery making wire. I chose the colour of the wire so that it would stand out against the orange silk. I wrapped quite tightly so that the fibres would stand out to make a tactile surface. This works well I think because the wire is thin and easily manipulated against the thick softness of the fibres.

Lastly, I wrapped the spoon with knitting yarn finishing the edge along the head of the spoon with very loose buttonhole stitch. This does not show up very well unless looked at very closely where the yarn loops along one of the edges. Around the handle I wrapped with strips of wool slip knotting them onto the handle with the addition of strips of orange coloured scrim. These were slip knotted onto the handle. The orange scrim stands out well against the yarn because of the contrasting colours and the weave of the fabric as against the twist of the yarn.