Module 4 Chapter 3 Grids

This chapter shows a collection of different grids, meshes and nets

Mesh is to use in making paper, stretched into a frame or ring, or used on its own

Some can be decoratively embedded into hand-made paper

Some can be used for withdrawing threads to make more complex grids

All could eventually be stitched into, cut up and applied to another surface

Stiff mesh with clear grid patterns

Most of these could be used to make paper

Different nets

Some will be more effective than others when added to paper pulp

Different canvases

These canvases are made of cotton or linen, with a sample not shown of black plastic canvas for embroidery.                                                                                 The colours shown are following the colour scheme I’d like to use linked to the Wales theme.

I’ll be trying some with paper pulp and withdrawing threads.

The canvasses either have single or double threads for the warp or weft or both.

Hessian or sacking with grids

As with the canvas there are single or double threads for the warp or weft or both.  The threads are close together(S1) forming a more dense surface to being widely spaced and some threads are fused together (S6)(S7). Some are vey loose(S5).

It will be interesting to see what textures may arise embedding these in paper pulp.

Different types of cotton or linen scrim or muslin

These can be easily dyed with cold water dyes.  Sc1a – Sc1d are examples of a basic cotton scrim; a) not dyed, b) some paint wiped on it, c) a grid made from acrylic or textile paints on tiles and d) cold water dyed   

There is some variation in spacing, most being single threads for both warp and weft.

Sc 8 is probably the material, a linen scrim, I’ll use to dye and withdraw threads as suggested in a later chapter.

Nets some of which are used in packaging

These samples are stretchy or rigid dependent on the material used to make them and whether they were knitted to make the patterns.

 

Other grids

Here is a range of different examples which I feel do not fit into the previous categories but show grid formations

It will be interesting to see how these work with paper making, some may be better stitched into paper, or have paper added to them

Where possible I tried to keep to the colour theme I hope to use.

And next to paper making!