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STEP 6
Add texture to the left over Rooster fabric by stencilling with sequin waste or similar small grid. Use this to cut out the comb, beak and wattles.
STEP 7
STEP 8
Fuse all elements onto background fabric and start stitching.
ALTERNATIVES:
Stamp shapes with neat paint onto background fabric. When dry, paint over with a watery wash. Rooster completed with bubble wrap (body) and hand carved stamp (comb).
TEMPLATE
Make your own stamp by ‘drawing’ into some packaging polystyrene. A piece of masking tape attached to the back makes a nifty handle. Stamp across your fabric to make a repeating design. Always make sure the ink is perfectly dry (heat set with an iron) before proceeding to the next stage. Paint wash with free machine stitching.
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This one has been finished with hand stitching. The legs have been done in a thick couched thread.
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TIPS: A NOTE ABOUT PAINT
• Use undiluted paint for stamping and stencilling. • Use watered down paint for colour washes. • If using ordinary acrylic paint, it will stiffen the fabric and may be hard to stitch through. Mixing the paint with textile medium can help to make it softer. Deborah O’Hare is a textile artist who loves to paint on fabric. She hand crafts unique one of a kind painted fabric, designs patterns, and offers workshops. Find her at www.QuiltRoutes.co.uk
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