2.2 paper manipulation library 2.3 drawing with stitch on paper

My first paper sample is a recycled crumpled white waxed envelope. I opened the envelope up and crumpled it to create creases that I can stitch to show the stitches on the arm cuff of the blouse. I like the results it is similar to the creasing in the blouse fabric.

The next paper is a red wrapping paper cut into stripes to weave in through puncture marks to show the embroidery pattern on front of top. Representing Pattern on plaster board weaved through cardboard . Note update:

 I attempted this but the paper tore and it just did not work ,I change my thought process around it deciding to use the red paper in a different way ,see further down on my feed here.

I'm dyeing a selection of papers and cards with rusty found nails and rust from an old metal garden table.I'm using and different wetting agents, hibiscus, turmeric, black tea and chamomile with flower.

I was really excited to see the colours develop using each wetting agent, I left them to dry for two days before further manipulating the paper.

Turmeric powder,yellow
Hibiscus flowers, blue,rusty nails on white A3 paper,double layered

Tea on brown parcel paper and rusty nails.

Camomile flowers, hibiscus and rusty nails on card.

Crumpled yellow tissue paper to stick to camomile and turmeric yellow naturally dyed paper .

Representing the cheery yellow gouache tree.

I am going to stitch into the paper to show the rough texture of the paint.

Sample square, A4 white paper, 2 pages layered and crumbled, dyed with natural dyes and yellow tissue paper crunched up and stitched with a yellow naturally dyed wool.

I really like the crumpled tissue paper and it was quite easy to stitch through the page with a larger needle, the wool pulled tissue paper giving it a 3D effect similar to the gouache. I look forward to experimenting with this stitch and paper further.

Naturally dyed A4 paper ,dyed with black tea and rusty nails , I decided to use mohair in a finer ply to stitch, I like the loose long stitches alot and the short dots of stitches,  the randomness of the stitches are really interesting to make,dramatic and compliment the tea stained paper. 

Parcel wrap paper recycled from a work parcel , I crumpled it heavily and used a natural sheepy wool to stitch with an embroidery needle, it worked well to stitch through the thick paper,  I decided to do a scribble style stitch representing the Victorian cuff painting.

Waxed envelope from post, I creased it with a kitchen potato masher, folding it and hitting it the masher ,it gave a nice result, representing the sleeve cuff of the Mexican style top. I stitched with a larger ply wool and punched holes in the corners with a large knitting needle to mount the envelope to a white cardboard I flattened so I had a sturdy background to stitch into. I found the envelope did tear a bit when stitching and changed my needle size to a sharper point so I could punch it without tearing too much.

Brown wrapping paper with an old sewing pattern piece torn and stitched on to the paper. I used a chunky tweed wool to stitch with a super large needle , it worked well to stitch through, again I loved the long stitched and the small dot style stitches. I think they could be combinded to create interesting lines and shapes and to 'draw' with.

Card dyed with camomile flowers, tea and rusty nails stitched with yellow tissue paper and wool, the card is quite nice to stitch through ,however tougher to stitch than the paper I previously used for this style stitch. I've discovered a sharper needle was needed so I swapped and it stitched through pretty easily.

A bigger piece of tissue paper stitched with chunky wool and some finer strands, I pulled the chunky wool apart to make thinner strands for some stitches. I like the effect if you stitch through and pull it , it creates texture ,I will experiment more with this technique.

Waxed envelope with red wrapping paper torn into stripes and stitched onto the waxed envelope.  Representing the cuff stitching of the Mexican top, this technique of tearing paper and stitching was fun to do and I really like the result,  it is freeing to stitch like this and has given me ideas of how I would like the larger pieces to look.

Victorian cuff pleating on crumpled waxed paper using a rust  coloured wool,  I love the scribble style stitching and really enjoyed stitching it , the random wild stitches rather than neat and perfect