Deb Cooper – Zoom Workshop – Manipulated and Knotted Hoop

Textured embroidery, using fabric manipulation and some basic embroidery stitches. Create a textured piece of embroidery which can be displayed in a small embroidery hoop. The piece will look at texture, playing with simple fabric manipulation & some basic embroidery stitches within a limited colour range; this technique can then be explored to create various pieces.

Materials needed:

Basic sewing kit (needles, scissors etc.) You will also need a base/background fabric; to fit your *hoop, a neutral shade is best in medium weight calico or similar.

*An embroidery hoop at a size of around 4-6 inches

Other materials

I can supply a pack of rust dyed fabric and lace, etc. if you would like to use this colour palette at a cost of £20 – to be pre ordered.

Alternatively, you may wish to use your own fabrics, in your preferred colour range.

You will need a selection of embroidery threads in your chosen colour.

You can of course use any special fabrics, button, beads etc. that you would like to incorporate.

About Deb

Deb Cooper is a Mixed Media Textile Artist based in the North East of England. Using natural dyes, ink, mark-making, and stitch, she combines small sections of recycled fibres, old papers, and vintage textiles, including deconstructed lace. Sometimes, machine embroidery is added to the mix, but the key element is hand stitch, which Deb uses to unite the layers. Deb has a love of aged and worn materials. The gentle colours and calm tones draw you in to view each piece more closely.

Website: www.debcoopertextileart.com