by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
The grain of a fabric follows the warp and weft threads, where the lengthways grain/thread runs parallel to the selvedge and the crossways grain/thread runs across the width. * All fabric should be cut following the grain, i.e. on the ‘straight of...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A silk fabric originally from India, woven with vertical stripes of different widths; it may be monochromatic or fully coloured, and is often used for seat covers, or wall hangings in place of tapestry due to its vibrant...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Pigment bound with glue to make an opaque watercolour medium. The lighter colours are toned through the addition of...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Yarn from the fleece of the northern European Gotland sheep, which comes in four shades ranging from off-white to silver to grey to charcoal, and which is used for light aran to double...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A European 12th-16thC architectural style, which arose around Paris following on from the Romanesque style, based on the pointed arch–an innovative engineering solution to achieve greater height and feeling of space. Common features include the stone ribbed...
