Jennifer Collier – Zoom Workshop – Stitched Paper Gloves

Stitched Paper Gloves: I demonstrate how to patchworking papers to create the ‘fabric’ for the gloves, show ideas to decorate such as paper Suffolk Puffs, mini paper roses and decorative hand stitches like Cross Stitch, Blanket Stitch and a beautiful Venetian Needlelace stitched edge. I also show you how to put these together and construct the gloves, as well as covered bindings, button loops and covered buttons to add fastening. Participants can choose to hand or machine stitch the papers in this workshop, and I will give you hints and tips for both. *Each participant will need to print a copy of the template I email in advance of this workshop.

Materials required:

Materials are not provided for this workshop, but all essential materials should be things that you can very easily find:
To take part participants will  need:
–Access to a printer (to print the template- this can be at the library)-Found/recycled papers (such as old maps, book pages, letters, sheet music etc)
-Thread
-Needle
-Scissors
-Sellotape
-Glue Stick (Pritt stick or similar)
-Pencil

Optional/ Ideas to go onto:
-Sewing machine (see above)
-Sewing machine zipper foot (but essential if you want to do covered bindings)
-String or cord (but essential if you want to do covered bindings)
-Crochet thread (Coton A Broder or similar for Venetian Needle Lace Stitch)-Pins
-Tracing paper/Acetate
-Scrap corrugated card
-Buttons
-Button maker and button parts
-Cutting mat and scalpel
-Clothes peg
-Strong clear Glue (like Uhu or Bostic)

About Jennifer

Paper pioneer Jennifer Collier creates exquisite sculptures from vintage recycled materials in conjunction with stitch; a conte

mporary twist on traditional textiles. The papers serve as both the inspiration and the media for the work, with the narrative suggesting the forms. Through this marriage of unlikely materials old papers are transformed into something truly unique, delicate and complex.

Jennifer completed a BA (hons) in Textiles (Print, Knit and Weave) in 1999 at Manchester Metropolitan University, and has had her work featured in over 100 magazines and 17 books to date, including Thames and Hudson’s ‘Encore: The New Artisans’. Jennifer is internationally exhibited and has stocked galleries such as the Museum of Art and Design in New York, Liberty and the V&A. Jennifer runs her own gallery, workshop and artist’s studios space, Unit Twelve, which she founded in 2010.

Website –https://www.jennifercollier.co.uk/