My photography panel.

I created my textile panel using some of the photos I took myself in the photography workshop. The pictures I have used have different lightings such as tints of pink, purple and turquoise, this is one of the reasons I chose those ones as I thought they would be the most interesting to sew on to.

One of the new techniques I used was using heat transfer paper. I printed out my chosen image on to a sheet of transfer paper, cut it up, and then ironed it on to my fabric. The technique is quite simple, all you have to do is put the transfer paper face down on to your fabric and iron over the top, however you have to use quite a high heat and put a lot of pressure on the iron. Once I ironed on my image to the textile panel I then incorporated machine embroidery over the top, I sewed over the blurred faces in the image, and also sewed a pattern over the top, so that both the images do not have the faces showing.

On the other photos, I have covered them in tape to create a laminated and shiny effect and then done designs over the top. Again, I removed one of the faces on the image and replaced it by attaching fur using reverse applique. This has come out really well as it looks very different especially being where the face should be, and has introduced a new texture compared to the shiny surface of the laminated image.

I have also gone over certain features of the image with machine embroidery such as the letters on the t-shirt to make them stand out by using a contrasting coloured thread.

Another one of my laminated images has a picture of one of the lights giving off a bright purple/pink tinge, so I have cut out the light and replaced it with a dark blue sequin material that goes well,  as it’s shiny and reflects any light that shines on to it and resembles the effect of a lamp. It is also another new texture as each of the sequins feel rough to the touch.

Overall, I am really pleased with the textile panel and the way it has turned out, I would definitely put this on my jacket as the colours on it go really well with the dark blue denim colour of my jacket, and I also would like the effect of the shiny sequins on my jacket as it would be eye catching in the light. It also would look good as no faces have actually been featured on this piece which make it look like an abstract collage of different materials and colours.