Distressed paper fabric: trying a new mixed media technique inspired by Shelley Rhodes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- I try out a technique inspired by Shelley Rhodes to distress paper by sewing it and rubbing parts away to create a paper- fabric mesh.
The book I mention:
Fragmentation and Repair by Shelley Rhodes: amzn.to/3Lpzs9H
Contents of this video:
00.00: Intro
00:11: Fragmentation and Repair by Shelley Rhodes
01:35: Painted kitchen papers
02:20: Procion dyed papers
03:25: Setting up machine for sewing kitchen paper
04:30: Sewing paper on the sewing machine
06:44: The finished sewn grid
07:08: Wetting the paper and rubbing areas away
09:34: Distressed paper mesh once dry
10:14: Outro
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LOVE this! Can I just say how I appreciate you giving credit to the original artist? So refreshing! I often see a video and there is no mention of who created the technique or where it was learned, as if the presenter invented it out of thin air.
Oh yes I would feel awful if I didn’t credit the artist I got the idea from. I hope people would do the same for me in that situation too. We have to support each other!
Hi Rose! Your video turned up on my TH-cam feed today. Your paper lace/mesh is absolutely beautiful! I love both of them ❤😍 I especially love the first one, amazing how such a simple technique can create amazing art! Thank you so much for posting your tutorial 😊 I have tried this method once already and I intend to try it again. You have a new subscriber 🙂
Woohoo! So glad you liked it 😃 xxx
New subscriber here…I love this technique…thanks for showing us how to do it…love it. I wonder is using a small flat headed paint brush (an old glue brush, something a bit stiff) to rub the paper squares between the threads would work. I’ll try it and let you know.
Can’t wait to see what you create with your pieces you’ve made on this video.x
That’s a good idea- I was wondering whether a stiff stencil brush might work. Let me know if you try it!
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That is brilliant! I just went to bed, but immediately want to hop up again and go try it! I'm thinking 🤔 might work to do the rubbing with a stiffer paintbrush ... but it looks so cool!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Great idea to use a stiff paintbrush. Let me know how you get on!
That was a really interesting technique and the result so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
Glad you liked it!
Update! I tried this technique with the paper towel. It took me an hour to find the pretty towel I knew I had somewhere in my art hoard. Took another hour to sew and rub the paper away. It turned out beautifully. Now I have 6 more paper towels soaked with coffee drying to make more. Love this idea. Thanks so much.
It is quite a commitment isn’t it! But I think the results are worth it. Glad you tried it and enjoyed it!
Very interesting! I must admit to having the urge to rub the “net” together when it was dry to see if anymore would come off? Tfs, Laura ❤
Oooh I’m going to have to try that! I shall report back 😄
Yes please! Have a great weekend!
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing your find. I can see so many ideas around this technique. Have to get the book too!
Love this project! Thank you for sharing.
My husband and I also make tie dyes. If you have powdered dyes you can wet the paper and sprinkle the powder on it and the colors will split.
Oooh I’m going to have to try that! Thanks for the tip 😀
What do you mean by "kitchen paper", is that paper towels? Yours look stronger than that? I am in the USA :) I just ordered that book also thank YOU!!!
Yes!! Paper towels that come on a roll that you use in the kitchen. They aren’t super durable but once you sew them they are surprisingly strong! Enjoy the book- it’s fab 😃 x
Golly, that is very cool! I love how you promoted that book. It is a nice thing to do; to give credit where credit is due. I’m going to try that technique tomorrow! I promise myself. 💕
Of course! I would feel awful not to give credit. And I can wholeheartedly recommend that book because it’s SO GOOD! Have fun with the technique!
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Hi Rose, I really loved this technique & can't wait to try it out. I always keep my used kitchen towels when I doing any dying with sprays or Brusho's. Look forward to more of your content, I have subscribed💜
Thank you so much!! Glad to hear I’m not alone in hoarding paper towels with paint and brusho marks on them 😅
This is lovely! Thanks for the book suggestion as well. It’s great seeing you bring the idea alive from the pages of a book, makes it feel doable. Thank you.
Just came across your video. This looks like a fun project and I’m thinking about the possibilities! Can’t wait to try it . I’m a subscriber now! The book looks very interesting, also. Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! I am curious to hear what you do with it! Thanks for subscribing 🤗
Love this, do you think it would work if I stitched a smaller piece by hand as I don’t have a machine.
Absolutely! It might be a bit more delicate afterwards but if you sew a backstitch or make sure the stitches aren’t too big it should work okay. If you try it please let me know if it works!
I was actually wondering about that as well. My sewing machine has gone the way of the dinosaurs and I've been doing everything by hand instead of just buying a new one. I worry that it wouldn't be strong enough even with a fine backstitch...im curious if anyone has tried it yet?
Gorgeous results!
Thank you! 😊
This is really cool!❤
Oh, when I think of all the beautiful paper towel scraps I've thrown away!
Hahah I know right!! 😆
Very interesting. Thank you and I’ll be buying that book!
Glad you enjoyed it. The book is amazing 🤩
I have a sewing machine, but would prefer stitching by hand. Bigger Grid! Great video, thanks will try. Also subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing! If you do try sewing it by hand let me know how you get on!
Great technique! Thanks for the video. New subby here!!
Thank you! Welcome 🤗
Wow, stunning. Love the texture.
I love this! It blurs the lines between paper and fabric.
Yes! I love that cross over between the two 🥰
New subbie here! Thank you for sharing this amazing technique. And I do love your glasses!
Haha thanks! They’re my ‘I’m an artist’ glasses 🤓😂
Glorious, just glorious. Love the combination of paper work, dyeing and sewing!! I’m wondering if kitchen paper is what we call paper towel here in Canada?
Yes, I also call it paper towel sometimes- the absorbent paper you get on a roll for mopping up spills in the kitchen!
Great video! I found your channel from Kari, who also tried your technique! I can’t wait to try it myself! Have you used any other activities from Shelly’s book? I was thinking of purchasing it, but was wondering if it would be worth it, as I have so many books already. Thanks. 😃
Thanks for coming to my channel too 🤗 I haven’t tried anything else yet but there’s SO many great ideas and juicy inspiring ideas in the book that I think it’s worth tracking down a copy. But I think it might be out of print in some places so I guess it depends on whether you can find it for a reasonable price! I have bought some materials to try some of her other suggestions and will definitely make a video or two about it 🤓
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I'm glad you like it! 🤗
Oooo. Texture heaven! Thanks for sharing!
so the square you used was kitchen paper which you dyed? can it be done with normal paper or with fabric?
Yes you can use normal paper or fabric, but it won’t be as easy to rub away the bits in between the stitches. I guess you could cut it away but you wouldn’t get such a natural look. Or you can use devoré paste- but I haven’t tried that myself.
Fabulous video - Thank you. I must get that book too. I had a thought though, could you sew onto paper towel first and then die it, the cotton would match everytime whatever colours die the paper.? I ask because I don't have lots of various threads 🙂
I haven’t tried that myself but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! Just make sure you use cotton thread as polyester thread won’t take the dye. The cotton thread might dye at a different rate to the paper too, so you might end up with slightly different colours anyway, but I think that having contrasting colours would be an alternative and cool look!
Great technique - I'm inspired!
Can you tell me why the color faded so much? Thanx. Love this technique though!
Do you mean after it dried? I think the colour looks darker while it’s wet. It could also be my lighting. I’m still a newbie with this whole filming for TH-cam thing 🙈 But one other possibility is that the procion dyes weren’t completely fixed to the paper so when I rewet the paper some of it moved around. Usually when you dye fabric with procion dyes you fix it by presoaking the fabric in soda ash. It helps the dye make a chemical bond with the fabric. I didn’t notice any dyes running though so I don’t think it was that. Probably just a combination of my lighting and the paper drying.
I wonder if wallpaper would be successful?
You could try it! It’s probably a bit thick though… but let me know if you try it!
Fantastic, I love the process. Off to see if I can purchase the book. Thank you. Hugs Gi x
Can you teach more about this book because is sold out everywhere and when you do find it the price is over $70 please ❤
Oh no! Sorry to hear that it’s sold out. I hope they do another print run because it’s an awesome book. I have plans for some more experiments from this book do watch this space ☺️
Amazing so beautiful to watch tfs.❤
Thanks for watching 🤗
Hi, do you have an Etsy shop….. if not do you take commissions?
I have a shop on my website and I am open to commissions. My shop is: www.rosewildsmith.net/shop
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Reminds me of an abandoned industrial building or perhaps a green house. Very cool. I’m wondering about sewing another type of design. Swirling pattern over a straight line pattern. Hmm… 😊
Oh yes great idea!!
So interesting. I have loads of gelli printed paper that might be perfect to experiment with. Thanks for sharing.
Oooh, I hadn't thought of that idea! Would love to hear how it goes!
Loved this idea, going to go try it!! New sub or here!
Have fun! 😃
Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing this technique! Very intriguing! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
So cool!!!
I just posted a video on this & someone shared your video w me! ❤️
I had a crafty friend send me some of this stuff she called “paper lace”. I tried making some & love this stuff! Such a great technique & adds fabulous texture to projects
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New subbie. Love your dyed papers, the music sheets are gorgeous. I found the concept of the stitched grid and then purging some of the bits fascinating with a great finished bit to use. Thanks for sharing. Patti
I was really pleasantly surprised by the dyed papers. I’ll make a proper video about that at some point. Thanks for your lovely comment and for subscribing 🤗
THAT WAS AMAZING AND INSPIRING. ID LOVE TO TRY THIS ON PAINTINGS, USING ACTYLIC SPRAY PANTS OVER THE COMPLETED WORK ON TO A CANVAS!
Oh yes that’s a fantastic idea! It would be great as a kind of stencil! 😃
THIS IS A GORGEOUS IDEA :D THANKS FOR SHARING!
Enjoy! 🤗
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Hello again! I did purchase the book you mentioned, but I can’t seem to find the page you read from 🤷♀️. Could you give me the page number? Many thanks. I do appreciate it. 😃
Hello! It’s on page 26. Hope that helps!
@@RoseWildsmith Thanks so much! I couldn’t believe that I couldn’t find it! 😃❤️
Really nice technique!
Thank you!
do you need to worry about needle size?
I just used the needle that was already on my machine! 🙈
What an awesome project and the end result was stunning! Thank you for sharing the source and the technique! 🎨
You are very welcome!
really terrific experiment! I ordered the book as well...
This is awesome! I just subscribed! This would be really cool done with a smaller piece of paper towel to use in collages...
Texture! I love it! So interesting! Thank you!
Wow! That looks great! Who would’ve thought… ❤tfs
How would you use this when making a junk journal? I love the technique and just want to try it. I like the look!
I should make a video about ideas for using it. Collage and adding texture really 😀
That's a good idea! I'll be looking forward to it.
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You’re so kind! 🥰
Great ❤thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
A b s o l u t e l y Gorgeous!
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Stunning! Tfs
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
WOW! This is fantastic
Thanks so much! Glad you like it 😃
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Love how that turned out! ❤thank you
I love this technique. I will absolutely be doing this for my journal. Thank you so much for sharing this.
You're very welcome! Enjoy :)
Absolutely BRILLIANT.......LOVE THIS ❤........TFS 🌟🌟🌟
Thanks so much 😊
This is the COOLEST thing I've ever seen!!! Will do this TODAY! Super idea!! So many ideas to use this for!! NICE!!!
TFS. Austin TX USA
Amazing! So happy to have inspired you. Let me know how it goes 😃
Few give credit to original sources. Thank you. Beautiful paper
Thanks for watching!
What a super cool effect!!!
Really enjoyed this video, thank you. It reminded of using same technique I discovered through my own experimental play years and years ago. The technique wasn't new then and it's not new now but I loved the moment I 'discovered it' just through exploration. It's great when textile artists like Shelly, and yourself of course, share techniques like this so we can all be reminded of them or even better, discover them for the first time. I have Shelly's book... loads of brilliant ideas in there and reminders of some I need to revisit. I feel a grid coming on... it's been a while..
You're right, it's so fun to 'discover' new techniques. Shelly's book is amazing isn't it, so rich with ideas. Every time I pick it up I find something new! Thanks for watching :)
Wonderful technique, thank-you for sharing, have ordered Shelleys book😊
You won’t regret it, it’s such a good book 😃
Thank you so much, I found you by search with the original artists name, amazing technique, thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed- Shelley Rhodes is amazing isn’t she!
Rose, every one of these pieces that you dyed were lovely! And once sewn and "picked" apart, they were so intriguing! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!
You are very welcome!!
Very innovative and fun!
Love this! It made my creative brain almoust get hot…🤣📘👏🏻😄🙏🏻
Haha that’s the idea 🧠🔥
Hi Rose, I just discovered your channel through someone who tried this technique, and I'm glad I came here. I bought the book you showed, and I absolutely love it. Thanks for your referral.
What a lovely comment, thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book, it’s SO good! 🤗
Love this technique. It looks like gossamer paper. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Fantastic technique thank you so much for sharing. May I ask what brand of paper towel you’re using just in case mine aren’t strong enough?
Mine are from the Good Roll company, but they’re not especially stronger than any other brand. It’s surprising just how strong kitchen paper actually is!
Love the technique very much❤
Thanks so much for sharing this with us! Please, show us how you used it... It's really beautiful!
I will do! I’ll make another video 😀
Gorgeous! Can’t wait to try this! Just subscribed.
Yay! Thank you!
WOW! Wonderful technique & can't wait to try it out! Great Tutorial! 💖 TFS - Crafty Hugs, Christal
Enjoy! 😃
I absolutely love this, your are right, it IS gorgeous. Thank you for sharing in such a lovely way. I'm looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you for such a lovely comment 🤗
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Something that would give me the look of netting. Thank you for sharing!! Did you use paper towel as well as paper napkins? Have a beautiful day!! 🌻
Yes, only paper towel actually, but I want to try using paper napkins next
So cool! Thanks for sharing!
Love, love, love this …. Thanks for sharing x
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
I am so pleased that your video appeared in my feed. I recall years ago taking a class where the background was soluable and you layered various yarns/ribbons and then sewed a pattern or grid with your machine. When the background dissolved it was gorgeous and great for stunning scarfs, etc. I am looking forward to using this in my mixed media. Thank you for this lovely idea.
Oh I think I know what you mean- you can get water soluble fabric to stitch on to and then you can wash it away. Really beautiful technique. I must try it! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
A new subscriber here! Just bought the book. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for subscribing! You won’t regret buying the book, it’s full of great ideas and inspiration 🤩
I have this book and I appreciate your demonstration of how to achieve this look!
Isn’t it such an awesome book 😍
i LOVE this! Can't wait to try it out.😍
Very interesting!
i've done lots of fabric dyeing and one of the best ways to clean your nails is by cutting a lemon in half and digging your nails into the lemon...
Ahhhh thanks so much for the tip! I will try it next time. I wore gloves most of the day but by the end I had taken them off because they were getting in my way. I don’t mind too much other than people thinking I have dirty hands!
This is fabulous.
That is awesome!
Love this idea! Definitely going to try it, and loved the look of the book. Had to buy it and it arrived today! Looking forward to reading it. Some cool ideas in there.
Oooh enjoy! It’s a treasure trove of juicy ideas!
Absolutely love this and I will be trying it one day. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!