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Home , Binding (sewing), Blocking (textile arts), Calico, Georgette (fabric), Plain weave, Poplin

ARTIST AUTHOR TUTOR SPEAKER MATERIALS LIST, revised

General Rubber gloves Apron or lab coat Covered

Design and marking up requirements Ruler Quilters acrylic square ruler (if you have one) Protractor – tracing lines on fabric Note book and pencil ( LA will have some to share) Small sketch pad or Water soluble fabric marker pens or similar. There are many options on the market. Do not bring markers that fade. Used for marking up patterns on fabric prior to stitching. LA will have some to share.

Hand Stitching Selection of needles, include embroider sizes 7 or 8 A longer basting needle Straight , include fine pins for fabrics Small sharp pointed Large scissors for fabric Ordinary tacking /basting ripper

Identity tags* Every participant should bring something to identify their work. The same identity tag should fastened securely onto every sample and piece before it is dyed. It should remain there throughout all the processes. They should also be heat proof. Consider clear glass beads, (colours tend to run) ribbon, white etc. Choose one type of tag to use throughout the course. Tyvek is also suitable. *Textile Arts LA will have flag tape as an alternative

Dyeing 2 gallon (9 litre) bucket and/or a bowl (Textile Arts LA / CSULB will provide 5 gallon buckets) Large and small safety pins Couple of pairs of old tights – not thick woollen ones – if you have them. Used with marbles for weighing down fabric in containers. Personal hand or work towel – Textile Arts LA will bring some to share Roll of kitchen paper – Textile Arts LA will have some to share A couple of small artists paint brushes for hand painting – if you have them A couple of larger brushes for hand painting – if you have them

TECHNIQUES , capping and wrapping Small glass beads 3mm - 10 mm. Do not bring dyed plastic as colours tend to run and may spoil others’ work Natural string, tight twist, very strong - similar to parcel string to be used for cylinder and core wrapping. Bring 2 or 3 balls of string. Textile Arts LA will provide kitchen cotton / poly . Copyright Jane Callender © updated 2018 requirements list Page 1 of 3 Roll of kitchen film (i.e., Saran wrap) Textile Arts LA will have some to share Kitchen freezer bags medium/large size. Textile Arts LA will have some to share Masking tape A wood dowel for a core for capping and reserving. Approximately. 4" - 8" long X 1 - 2” diameter (section off from broom handle would suffice). Textile Arts LA will have some to share Larger size elastic bands approximately ½” (1 cm) wide to go round chosen cylinders. Textile Arts LA will provide rubber bands

Cylinder wrapping – bo maki to include arashi shibori Please bring one or two cylinders, or more if it’s easy for you to do so. Drainpipes are great for this purpose and are available from hardware stores. a hole approximately ¾” from each end large enough for string to pass through. You will use lots of string for this technique. Sizes below are approximate. Small 9 cm diameter 40 - 50 cm long Med 12 cm diameter 40 - 50 cm long Large 18 cm diameter 50 - 60 cm long CSULB has a few of these, and Textile Arts LA will have some to share.

Itajime – cloth folded between boards Bring a selection and various sizes of wooden boards (or Perspex boards - Perspex will distort in hot dye baths). See guidance sheet for shapes and sizes.) Pairs of squares Pairs of oblongs Pairs of isosceles triangles Pairs of equilateral triangles Pairs of boards for leaf - isosceles triangle. Long edge 15 - 20 cm, height 8 – 10 cm Textile Arts LA will provide a selection to share among the participants.

Clamps Please bring two strong C-clamps, 3 to 4 inches tall Otherwise bring long/holding clamping boards 12" – 14” long x 1 ½ - 2" wide A few bull dog clips are also useful

Fabric Textile Arts LA will provide several meters of (various) and silk fabric for you.

You can also bring your own and mordant in workshop for use on one of the later days. Different names are given to fabrics in different countries and there are many varieties of each. Bring a variety of weights of cotton fabrics, some are known as lawn, light weight, prima, a looser weave. You can also try white jacquard cottons (pattern present in the weave) and . Avoid tightly as this is difficult to . Do not bring old sheeting as this tears easily and does not dye up evenly. However, it could be used as a backing and cloth.

Open weaves are not suited to stitching but can be used for clamping and wrapping. Minimum requirement 3 metres of silk and of cotton fabric total (i.e., not 3 meters of each) It is always advisable to bring more than you think you will need. This amount can be made up of different weights and types of fabric, but remember that longer lengths are also needed. It is always difficult to state absolutely how much you will need as everyone works at a different pace. /cotton mix is sometimes sold as cotton . Make sure it is 100% cotton otherwise it won’t dye.

Copyright Jane Callender © updated 2018 requirements list Page 2 of 3 Textile Arts LA will have some cotton already scoured for natural and some cotton sample pieces cut ready to use. i.e. 30 cm sq., 40 cm sq. 40 x 30 cm You are welcome to bring more if you like!

The fabrics stated below are all suitable but the list is a guideline only – you do not have to bring everything on the list. The basics are plain weave cotton and habotai silk. Those marked with an asterisk are essential. Fine cotton lawn – all techniques* OR Prima cotton very similar to cotton lawn above - stitching, binding, some folding* Medium weight cotton lawn – all techniques* Cotton poplin – stitching, usually a tighter weave and a bit heavier Cotton – cylinder wrapping Cotton matting – a medium weight heavier cotton Cotton bark weave – a medium weight heavier cotton Fine silk habotai – binding, folding, cylinder wrapping Medium silk habotai – folding, cylinder wrapping, some styles of stitching* Heavy silk habotai – all techniques Silk – stitching, binding, cylinder wrapping Silk viscose Light weight loose weave – wrapping, folding Medium weight linen – stitching, binding Heavier cotton (not duck or ) to be used as blocking cloth (in this case old sheeting could be used)

Also – for machine stitching only: 1/8th meter 100% Natural quilters batting to be used as compression cloth and for buffers. A natural commercial is also suitable. Callendar will bring a small amount.

Miscellaneous Pack of baby wipes – excellent for removing indigo from skin. Textile Arts LA will also provide a package to share.

Materials provided by Jane Callendar Specialist stitching thread for use in the workshop Callishibori stencils for use in the workshop A small selection of stencils and templates for sale (Stencils $14 NZD – Larger templates $30 NZD) Samples and pieces A small amount of natural quilters wadding for buffers Plastic tubing to effect chikuwa shibori

Copyright Jane Callender © updated 2018 requirements list Page 3 of 3