Embroidery samples
Samples of Irish freehand machine embroidery and fabric manipulation
Primary Research
Experimenting with primary research photos printed onto acetate and overlaid to create rich colour and texture.
Drawings and Collages
A selection of drawings and collages using painted and found paper to translate my primary research.
Colour Research
A selection of my research into colour inspired from manipulating the acetate photo collages. The colour palettes attempt to translate the blurring and merging of colours in landscape.
White shadow work embroidery sample
A sample experimenting with the technique of shadow work on the digital embroidery machine. The design is inspired by rock formations in the Outer Hebrides.
Black shadow work embroidery sample
A sample experimenting with the technique of shadow work on the digital embroidery machine, in a different colour way.
Development samples of embroidery techniques
A selection of development samples exploring form and texture in landscape. Techniques such as shadow work, fabric manipulation and smocked sublimation print.
Exploring texture
Some samples exploring the abundance of moss textures in landscape.
Visualisations of samples as fashion garments
Visualisations of a range of samples imagined as statement sleeves of garments.
Irish freehand machine embroidery sample
A sample sewn on the Irish freehand machine exploring moss and lichen textures found on rocks in the Outer Hebrides.