For this project I wanted to look at the brain, in particular how to visualise OCD, I wanted to show non sufferers how OCD thoughts can feel. I wanted to explore this in fibre, for this project I chose to work with ‘non standard’ fibres, viscose, milk protein, silk noil, angelina fibre using wool (Swaledale) to blend the fibres together. I also wanted to experiment using non standard dyes, I chose to use food colouring. Following a discussion with a lady I met at the Wingham Wool weekend who explained how fibres can be dyed using Wiltons food colouring as the dyes are unstable in hot water various colours can be achieved.
Soaked Mixed Fibres – white wine vinegar/water Dye Vat – Blue Wiltons food colouring (entire bottle)
Mixed Fibres straight out of dye bath Mixed Fibres after rinsing (see ****)
******* Mixed fibres were placed in the dye bath at the same time, each fibre type colour varied dependant on colour absorption.
Fibres blended on drum carder to create bats Large pile of bats – ready to spin
Examples of spun yarn
Images showing yarn in context
Learning to take forward……………
Continue to experiment and explore…….
Yarn sample file to be continued – this enabled appropriate choice of fibres for this project
Develop use of unusual materials