Blog entry 17:
Throughout my experimentation of paint and stitch I have decided that some of the methods I have tried did not work; one particular failed experiment however did supply some answers. I created a sample by combining stitch with emulsion print. Emulsion print is a process by which an image (usually printed from the computer) can be transferred to a number of surfaces. I chose to transfer a blown up image of a finger print onto my preferred fabric calico and stitch over the print when dried. Even though the layer of emulsion paint was only thin, I found that when stitching into the stiffened fabric, the holes created by the needle's penetration were much more obvious, and in some areas had pulled the under stitch from the bobbin through to the front, which is a undesired effect. Although I disregarded this idea as a failure, it did make me realise that I would not be able to prime my fabric before painting on it as it would make it too stiff and cause problems. This allows me to make necessary arrangements to my timetable in order to ensure that I have enough time to paint the fabric (which takes longer than painting on materials such as specialised paper due to the fabric absorbing water) and to allow the painting to dry before stitching into it.
I am of the opinion that all experimentation, whether successful or not is an important process to learn everything possible about the mediums I am working with.
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