TEXTILES

As a textile designer, I have a thorough understanding of a vast range of different textile processes. I have mastered skills such as embroidery, needle felting, and hand weaving.

tree bark mask

Mask inspired by bark found on trees near my home. The textures on the mask are created through needle felting and embroidery.

The mask was sculpted around wire, and covered with embellished felt. It was then embroidered with detail.

Embroidered using organic cotton yarn, sourced within Ireland. Synthetic felt was used for the masks base.

EMBROIDERY

Many pieces and samples I have developed hold a strong focus on embroidery. From hand to machine embroidery, different variations can be seen across all my work.

Hand embroidery onto a pair of deconstructed suit pants. The spider motif was used across a range of my embroidery samples. Included elements of machine felting.

Quilt with machine embroidery, made from upcycled clothing. I deconstructed the clothes before cutting them up into squares. I then used an Explore 240 sewing machine to add free motion embroidery and machine couching to the squares to create the spider motif, before joining each of the squares and making the quilt.

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The embroidery on the 'Detachable Tote Bag' was developed using an Explore 240 sewing machine. I used free motion embroidery on top of the ribbon knit panel, before quilting it.

This is an example of a sample I made while developing the 'Detachable Tote Bag'. It is free motion embroidery made using an Explore 240 sewing machine. Developed using Gutterman thread.

TARTAN PUSH AND PULL

Tartan sample developed through push and pull embroidery technique. Each thread was pulled from the fabric, dyed and sewn back in. The colour palette was inspired by family and personal connections.

FRINGING RUG

Rug plan inspired by the works of Sybil Connolly and Irish textiles. Made using synthetic net and wooden latch tool. Yarns used in this 'Fringing Rug' include DK lilac acrylic yarn, white baby-friendly yarn, fuchsia DK acrylic and a light-weight navy acrylic yarn. All yarns used were sourced within Ireland.

HAND WEAVE

Weave inspired by the works of Sybil Connolly and Irish textiles. Made on a wooden hand-loom. Developed using a darning needle and acrylic DK yarn. The warp is a cream, organic cotton yarn. All yarns used sourced within Ireland.