stitched by Wulf c. 2016GallerySlow Cloth/Boro Patches (Sign up 10/18/2018 – 10/31/2018; Mail by 12/03/2018)
Swap name: Slow Cloth/Boro Style Patches
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: JoyfulClover
Sign-up date range: 10/18/2018 – 10/31/2018
Date to send item by: 12/03/2018
Limited to a certain number of people? No
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No
Additional Age requirement? No
Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: Yes
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: Yes
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: No, I am not
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: Yes
- Is at least 18 years old: Yes
Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES/NO
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES/NO
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES/NO
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES/NO
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES/NO
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 16 years old: YES/NO
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES/NO
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES/NO
Details of swap:
Do you love fabric? Like to stitch? Enamored with sashiko, boro or the slow cloth movement? If so, then let's swap patches! Unsure of what this is all about? Here are some links to inspiration:
BORO - rooted in Japan, this was functional in origin. As clothing wore out, more fabric pieces were added as a patch. With many layers and thread forming the
fabric. Typically, they used parallel running stitches, which covered the cloth.
https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-traditional-boro-clothes-mending/ SASHKIO - is a type of embroidery meant to be started on one side, and worked diagonally across the fabric. Generally seen on indigo (or black) fabric with white
thread. There are special sashiko needles which are longer to weave through the fibers (but you don't need them to stitch). There has been some expansion into
other colors of fabric and thread, but the rules on where and how the stitches run remain. Grew out of the boro fabric/layering.
https://www.seamwork.com/issues/2016/04/sashiko KANTHA - a type of embroidery/stitching from Bangladesh /India involving layers of fabric and long running stitches. These are typically very colorful and
celebratory, many given as gifts.
https://www.shopdignify.com/pages/what-is-kantha SLOW CLOTH - this is more of a movement or concept, applied to fabric, thread, intention, and even to life. This article really helped me understand the philosophy
http://handeyemagazine.com/content/slow-cloth And tutorials made by my favorite slow cloth stitcher, Jude Hill with spirit cloth :
http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth_101/Patches can go on your jeans, jacket, collected for a purse or use them as part of a bigger art project.
We will be signing up for one to two partners (new swappers limited to one partner), and you and your partner will agree on the exact number of patches to swap, between 1 and 3 patches of equitable sizes. For example, if partner 1 would like a 4" x 6" patch and their partner wants 3" x 4" patches, partner 1 should be making two 3" x 4" patches for every 4" x 6" patch received. The option is always open to make your item into a final object, just please make sure to communicate clearly with your partner - all exchanges should be fair, and clearly discussed.
If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap:
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address including the country:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
Confirm that are at least 16 years old: (YES/NO)
How many partners would you like - one or two? (new swappers limited to one)
How many patches would you like per partner?
Preferred size range of patch(es)?
What do you plan on using your patches for?
Do you have a preferred theme?
Do you have a preferred stitch type?
Preferred colors?
Any colors/themes you don't want?
Are odd shapes acceptable? For example, round or triangular.
Are raw edges okay?
Do you have a pinterest, wist, or website so your partner can learn more about you and your preferences?
Do you have any relevant allergies?
Do you have any allergens in your home?
Is there anything else you would like your partner to know?
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.
Also, remember to read the
Swap Info Guide to find other rules about participating in a swap.
