The sampler contains 16 triangles with 5cm edges.
In order to obtain contrasts in texture I considered a selection of ideas divided according to R - rough textures; M - medium textures between rough and smooth – S ( 5 or 6 of each) based around fabrics collected in white or neutral colours. I set up a plan showing variety of texture, including fabric, technique and threads, either hand and machine stitched, then worked through each. Techniques were used from previous chapters with some new ones, altering some as I went along. Where possible I made sure like textures were not placed next to each other so contrasts were more evident. The original plan changed accordingly.
Sometimes triangles that had depth (rough texture) were actually soft to the touch, reflecting the softer fabric used and the wider spacing of the stitches. The look of the technique may be sufficient to show the contrast, if the feel is not relevant.
Insert sampler
Followed by description of triangle: fabric, techniques including any inserts
The sampler also shows different edges to the triangles.
So how can different contrasts be formed;
Choice of technique: each has its own characteristics which can be varied
Choice of fabric: each manipulates in a different way because of its physical characteristics. (See sheet accompanying the photograph of the sampler)
How stitchery is used to hold and manipulate the fabric to give different surfaces. The cotton samples particularly show this variation.
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