With this experiment I wanted to explore how wool thread transforms the visual and tactile qualities of sewn designs, compared to conventional embroidery floss or thread.
Focus Areas:
- Texture: Observe how wool’s fuzziness and thickness catch light differently or distort stitch regularity.
- Tension & Structure: Document how wool behaves in tight vs. loose stitching; whether it puckers or lifts the fabric.
- Emotional Qualities: Reflect on how it shifts the “feel” of the piece — rustic, raw, cozy?
Then in the second attempt I switched fabric for a more unconventional surfaces like my self made paper. I would also like to try cotton, linen, felt, or even further variations to explore are various colors and weights of the thread itself.
Conceptual Layer
Next my objective is to contextualize my material experiments with narrative, metaphor, or thematic exploration.
Questions to Guide:
- What does wool evoke culturally or emotionally? (Warmth, heritage, craft, softness)
- How does working on fragile/ephemeral materials (like handmade paper) with bold threads challenge permanence?
- Can you use your material explorations to tell stories of tension, repair, fragility, or transformation?
Installation or Presentation Format
I consider displaying my studies as:
- A sample book with swatches and notes.
- A wall installation mapping progression and material dialogue.
- A photographic series focusing on material interactions.
- Process-based documentation (videos of stitching, sound of thread on fabric) to amplify the tactile experience.
