creating textures on fabric

a while ago i came across this product and curious as i am i set on a quest to get it and run some tests.
i lucked out when i discovered it was sold in madrid and last month when i was there i finally got it.
it also served as a good excuse to explore a neighborhood we were not familiar with and take one of our famous marathon walks. 2.6 kilometers each way!
when i opened the pack i became dubious about the sort of fabric, it was similar to a plastic tent, but taking a beep breath i realized that if it was going to shrink both ways hence creating texture it had to be plastic.

the steps:

• cut a piece larger than the finished size you want.
• pin it to the back of the material to be textured.  
• stitch, either hand or machine.
• place an iron over never on ,remember it's plastic, and steam.
•  edges will curl and  you may need to pin the fabric so that the steam gets to the center.
• it will stop shrinking when it's done.

by altering the spacing of the stitching  more or less dramatic texture can be achieved .

 according to their weights fabrics can give interesting textures, i even ran a test on a handwoven sample. the only caveat is that it feels stiff and the fabric won't be reversible.but i think it has possibilities for book covers and tapestries.

you can see samples on various  fabrics in the slide show.

have fun!

neki desu