1. DECONSTRUCTION Using Tea Bags for Fiber Art.
- Author
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Summers, Rita
- Subjects
TEXTILE arts ,TEA ,DECONSTRUCTION ,PAPER bags ,ART quilts ,QUILTING - Abstract
This article from Quilting Arts Magazine explores the use of used tea bags in fiber art. The author discovered that tea bag paper is great for stitching and can be incorporated into various art forms such as quilts, mixed-media art, and sculptures. The article provides step-by-step instructions on how to deconstruct tea bags and use them in different art techniques, including as backgrounds, machine-stitched or hand-stitched appliqué, bindings, and collages. The author encourages experimentation and provides tips on working with tea bags, including drying and dyeing them. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024