Distressed paper fabric: trying a new mixed media technique inspired by Shelley Rhodes
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- Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024
- I try out a technique inspired by Shelley Rhodes to distress paper by sewing it and rubbing parts away to create a paper- fabric mesh.
The book I mention:
Fragmentation and Repair by Shelley Rhodes: amzn.to/3Lpzs9H
Contents of this video:
00.00: Intro
00:11: Fragmentation and Repair by Shelley Rhodes
01:35: Painted kitchen papers
02:20: Procion dyed papers
03:25: Setting up machine for sewing kitchen paper
04:30: Sewing paper on the sewing machine
06:44: The finished sewn grid
07:08: Wetting the paper and rubbing areas away
09:34: Distressed paper mesh once dry
10:14: Outro
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LOVE this! Can I just say how I appreciate you giving credit to the original artist? So refreshing! I often see a video and there is no mention of who created the technique or where it was learned, as if the presenter invented it out of thin air.
Oh yes I would feel awful if I didn’t credit the artist I got the idea from. I hope people would do the same for me in that situation too. We have to support each other!
Oh, when I think of all the beautiful paper towel scraps I've thrown away!
Hahah I know right!! 😆
Update! I tried this technique with the paper towel. It took me an hour to find the pretty towel I knew I had somewhere in my art hoard. Took another hour to sew and rub the paper away. It turned out beautifully. Now I have 6 more paper towels soaked with coffee drying to make more. Love this idea. Thanks so much.
It is quite a commitment isn’t it! But I think the results are worth it. Glad you tried it and enjoyed it!
Love this project! Thank you for sharing.
My husband and I also make tie dyes. If you have powdered dyes you can wet the paper and sprinkle the powder on it and the colors will split.
Oooh I’m going to have to try that! Thanks for the tip 😀
That is brilliant! I just went to bed, but immediately want to hop up again and go try it! I'm thinking 🤔 might work to do the rubbing with a stiffer paintbrush ... but it looks so cool!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Great idea to use a stiff paintbrush. Let me know how you get on!
I love this! It blurs the lines between paper and fabric.
Yes! I love that cross over between the two 🥰
Hi from Australia Rose..Thank you so much for your tutorial...I just watched your sample technique & I'm hooked! I was actually thinking of buying Shelley Rhodes book & you've convinced me that I need it.🤩
Hooray! I think you’ll really love the book, it’s so full of interesting ideas to try 🤓
Very interesting! I must admit to having the urge to rub the “net” together when it was dry to see if anymore would come off? Tfs, Laura ❤
Oooh I’m going to have to try that! I shall report back 😄
Yes please! Have a great weekend!
Golly, that is very cool! I love how you promoted that book. It is a nice thing to do; to give credit where credit is due. I’m going to try that technique tomorrow! I promise myself. 💕
Of course! I would feel awful not to give credit. And I can wholeheartedly recommend that book because it’s SO GOOD! Have fun with the technique!
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This is lovely! Thanks for the book suggestion as well. It’s great seeing you bring the idea alive from the pages of a book, makes it feel doable. Thank you.
I am so pleased that your video appeared in my feed. I recall years ago taking a class where the background was soluable and you layered various yarns/ribbons and then sewed a pattern or grid with your machine. When the background dissolved it was gorgeous and great for stunning scarfs, etc. I am looking forward to using this in my mixed media. Thank you for this lovely idea.
Oh I think I know what you mean- you can get water soluble fabric to stitch on to and then you can wash it away. Really beautiful technique. I must try it! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Rose, every one of these pieces that you dyed were lovely! And once sewn and "picked" apart, they were so intriguing! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!
You are very welcome!!
Reminds me of an abandoned industrial building or perhaps a green house. Very cool. I’m wondering about sewing another type of design. Swirling pattern over a straight line pattern. Hmm… 😊
Oh yes great idea!!
Dirty hands are a sign of loads of fun!! ❤
Yes- I'd much rather have dirty hands than be bored!
That was a really interesting technique and the result so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
Glad you liked it!
I just posted a video on this & someone shared your video w me! ❤️
I had a crafty friend send me some of this stuff she called “paper lace”. I tried making some & love this stuff! Such a great technique & adds fabulous texture to projects
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing your find. I can see so many ideas around this technique. Have to get the book too!
Really enjoyed this video, thank you. It reminded of using same technique I discovered through my own experimental play years and years ago. The technique wasn't new then and it's not new now but I loved the moment I 'discovered it' just through exploration. It's great when textile artists like Shelly, and yourself of course, share techniques like this so we can all be reminded of them or even better, discover them for the first time. I have Shelly's book... loads of brilliant ideas in there and reminders of some I need to revisit. I feel a grid coming on... it's been a while..
You're right, it's so fun to 'discover' new techniques. Shelly's book is amazing isn't it, so rich with ideas. Every time I pick it up I find something new! Thanks for watching :)
Texture! I love it! So interesting! Thank you!
Oooo. Texture heaven! Thanks for sharing!
THAT WAS AMAZING AND INSPIRING. ID LOVE TO TRY THIS ON PAINTINGS, USING ACTYLIC SPRAY PANTS OVER THE COMPLETED WORK ON TO A CANVAS!
Oh yes that’s a fantastic idea! It would be great as a kind of stencil! 😃
Wow! That looks great! Who would’ve thought… ❤tfs
Gorgeous results!
Thank you! 😊
So cool! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, stunning. Love the texture.
I have a sewing machine, but would prefer stitching by hand. Bigger Grid! Great video, thanks will try. Also subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing! If you do try sewing it by hand let me know how you get on!
Few give credit to original sources. Thank you. Beautiful paper
Thanks for watching!
Hi Rose, I just discovered your channel through someone who tried this technique, and I'm glad I came here. I bought the book you showed, and I absolutely love it. Thanks for your referral.
What a lovely comment, thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book, it’s SO good! 🤗
Brilliant
Very interesting!
That uses a process akin to Momigami by which the crumpling can both be used as a strengthener and softener for more robust papers and to degrade as in this case. Features also in The Found Object in Textile Art. Shelley's authenticity of the technique shines through as oart of the process specific to her approaches in creating work.
I love Momigami too- I also discovered it thanks to Shelley. She's such a fantastic and generous teacher. Lovely to see a comment from you Cas, I love your work!
@@RoseWildsmith I equally love Shelley's work. and the process so fits in with here concept and ideas. There is a also a three page description of these processes in my first book The Found Object in Textile Art 2010. Momigami is a process a discovered whilst studying papermaking and textiles in Japan in the early eighties. It means 'kneaded paper' and used as a textile cloth called Kamiko. Hope you do not mind me mentioning for a bit of history and context.
So interesting. I have loads of gelli printed paper that might be perfect to experiment with. Thanks for sharing.
Oooh, I hadn't thought of that idea! Would love to hear how it goes!
This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching! :)
Hi Rose, I really loved this technique & can't wait to try it out. I always keep my used kitchen towels when I doing any dying with sprays or Brusho's. Look forward to more of your content, I have subscribed💜
Thank you so much!! Glad to hear I’m not alone in hoarding paper towels with paint and brusho marks on them 😅
The dyed papers are awesome!
Thanks!
✨🌼❣️THANKS❣️🌼✨
Looks awesome❣️❣️❣️
I'm glad you like it! 🤗
Absolutely BRILLIANT.......LOVE THIS ❤........TFS 🌟🌟🌟
Thanks so much 😊
Can’t wait to see how you use them in your work. Following.
Thank you!
Amazing so beautiful to watch tfs.❤
Thanks for watching 🤗
Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing this technique! Very intriguing! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this technique. I will absolutely be doing this for my journal. Thank you so much for sharing this.
You're very welcome! Enjoy :)
Hi Rose! Your video turned up on my RUclips feed today. Your paper lace/mesh is absolutely beautiful! I love both of them ❤😍 I especially love the first one, amazing how such a simple technique can create amazing art! Thank you so much for posting your tutorial 😊 I have tried this method once already and I intend to try it again. You have a new subscriber 🙂
Woohoo! So glad you liked it 😃 xxx
Very interesting. Thank you and I’ll be buying that book!
Glad you enjoyed it. The book is amazing 🤩
Love how that turned out! ❤thank you
This is the COOLEST thing I've ever seen!!! Will do this TODAY! Super idea!! So many ideas to use this for!! NICE!!!
TFS. Austin TX USA
Amazing! So happy to have inspired you. Let me know how it goes 😃
Love this! It made my creative brain almoust get hot…🤣📘👏🏻😄🙏🏻
Haha that’s the idea 🧠🔥
Love this technique. It looks like gossamer paper. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
This is really cool!❤
Stunning! Tfs
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
So cool!!!
Just came across your video. This looks like a fun project and I’m thinking about the possibilities! Can’t wait to try it . I’m a subscriber now! The book looks very interesting, also. Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! I am curious to hear what you do with it! Thanks for subscribing 🤗
I absolutely love this, your are right, it IS gorgeous. Thank you for sharing in such a lovely way. I'm looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you for such a lovely comment 🤗
Oh my gosh love this! I can see this catching on in a huge way😂 TYFS
Thank you! 🙂
Great technique - I'm inspired!
What a super cool effect!!!
really terrific experiment! I ordered the book as well...
WOW! Wonderful technique & can't wait to try it out! Great Tutorial! 💖 TFS - Crafty Hugs, Christal
Enjoy! 😃
New subbie here! Thank you for sharing this amazing technique. And I do love your glasses!
Haha thanks! They’re my ‘I’m an artist’ glasses 🤓😂
Gorgeous! Can’t wait to try this! Just subscribed.
Yay! Thank you!
This is fabulous.
Very innovative and fun!
Brilliant, this is such a great idea, love it❣~Sue
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much, I found you by search with the original artists name, amazing technique, thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed- Shelley Rhodes is amazing isn’t she!
Beautiful
WOW! This is fantastic
Thanks so much! Glad you like it 😃
Very pretty! The book looks so good!
It really is!
I have this book and I appreciate your demonstration of how to achieve this look!
Isn’t it such an awesome book 😍
Great ❤thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
Wowee this is so cool. Can't wait to try. TFS 😁
Have fun!
Love, love, love this …. Thanks for sharing x
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
This is beautiful!
This is beautiful.
i've done lots of fabric dyeing and one of the best ways to clean your nails is by cutting a lemon in half and digging your nails into the lemon...
Ahhhh thanks so much for the tip! I will try it next time. I wore gloves most of the day but by the end I had taken them off because they were getting in my way. I don’t mind too much other than people thinking I have dirty hands!
What an awesome project and the end result was stunning! Thank you for sharing the source and the technique! 🎨
You are very welcome!
That is awesome!
New subbie. Love your dyed papers, the music sheets are gorgeous. I found the concept of the stitched grid and then purging some of the bits fascinating with a great finished bit to use. Thanks for sharing. Patti
I was really pleasantly surprised by the dyed papers. I’ll make a proper video about that at some point. Thanks for your lovely comment and for subscribing 🤗
Thanks so much for sharing this with us! Please, show us how you used it... It's really beautiful!
I will do! I’ll make another video 😀
This is fab 😍, good for you for giving credit to the original artist. 👏
Of course! It would feel icky if I didn’t
@@RoseWildsmith 👍 👍
Glorious, just glorious. Love the combination of paper work, dyeing and sewing!! I’m wondering if kitchen paper is what we call paper towel here in Canada?
Yes, I also call it paper towel sometimes- the absorbent paper you get on a roll for mopping up spills in the kitchen!
THIS IS A GORGEOUS IDEA :D THANKS FOR SHARING!
Enjoy! 🤗
Really nice technique!
Thank you!
Absolutely love this and I will be trying it one day. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic, I love the process. Off to see if I can purchase the book. Thank you. Hugs Gi x
Wonderful technique, thank-you for sharing, have ordered Shelleys book😊
You won’t regret it, it’s such a good book 😃
This is awesome! I just subscribed! This would be really cool done with a smaller piece of paper towel to use in collages...
That's a really great idea, I tried it out right away, I think it's really nice
Nice! So glad it inspired you!
A new subscriber here! Just bought the book. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for subscribing! You won’t regret buying the book, it’s full of great ideas and inspiration 🤩
Love this idea! Definitely going to try it, and loved the look of the book. Had to buy it and it arrived today! Looking forward to reading it. Some cool ideas in there.
Oooh enjoy! It’s a treasure trove of juicy ideas!
Love the technique very much❤
New subscriber here…I love this technique…thanks for showing us how to do it…love it. I wonder is using a small flat headed paint brush (an old glue brush, something a bit stiff) to rub the paper squares between the threads would work. I’ll try it and let you know.
Can’t wait to see what you create with your pieces you’ve made on this video.x
That’s a good idea- I was wondering whether a stiff stencil brush might work. Let me know if you try it!
Verycool❤
Fabulous video - Thank you. I must get that book too. I had a thought though, could you sew onto paper towel first and then die it, the cotton would match everytime whatever colours die the paper.? I ask because I don't have lots of various threads 🙂
I haven’t tried that myself but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! Just make sure you use cotton thread as polyester thread won’t take the dye. The cotton thread might dye at a different rate to the paper too, so you might end up with slightly different colours anyway, but I think that having contrasting colours would be an alternative and cool look!
i LOVE this! Can't wait to try it out.😍
Love this, do you think it would work if I stitched a smaller piece by hand as I don’t have a machine.
Absolutely! It might be a bit more delicate afterwards but if you sew a backstitch or make sure the stitches aren’t too big it should work okay. If you try it please let me know if it works!
I was actually wondering about that as well. My sewing machine has gone the way of the dinosaurs and I've been doing everything by hand instead of just buying a new one. I worry that it wouldn't be strong enough even with a fine backstitch...im curious if anyone has tried it yet?
What do you mean by "kitchen paper", is that paper towels? Yours look stronger than that? I am in the USA :) I just ordered that book also thank YOU!!!
Yes!! Paper towels that come on a roll that you use in the kitchen. They aren’t super durable but once you sew them they are surprisingly strong! Enjoy the book- it’s fab 😃 x
How would you use this when making a junk journal? I love the technique and just want to try it. I like the look!
I should make a video about ideas for using it. Collage and adding texture really 😀
That's a good idea! I'll be looking forward to it.
Loved this idea, going to go try it!! New sub or here!
Have fun! 😃
Great video! I found your channel from Kari, who also tried your technique! I can’t wait to try it myself! Have you used any other activities from Shelly’s book? I was thinking of purchasing it, but was wondering if it would be worth it, as I have so many books already. Thanks. 😃
Thanks for coming to my channel too 🤗 I haven’t tried anything else yet but there’s SO many great ideas and juicy inspiring ideas in the book that I think it’s worth tracking down a copy. But I think it might be out of print in some places so I guess it depends on whether you can find it for a reasonable price! I have bought some materials to try some of her other suggestions and will definitely make a video or two about it 🤓
Very unusual. I like it! Am interested as to what you might come up with using this in your art.
I am interested too!! Will report back 😀
Can you teach more about this book because is sold out everywhere and when you do find it the price is over $70 please ❤
Oh no! Sorry to hear that it’s sold out. I hope they do another print run because it’s an awesome book. I have plans for some more experiments from this book do watch this space ☺️