Ah, the immortal words of Project Runway's Tim Gunn. I've been kind of enjoying season 7 (available to watch online) but is the format perhaps getting tired or the characters just aren't as dynamic a mix this time around?Anyway, as I've been working along on this piece I've been considering my 'point of view as a designer' and remembering some of things about myself, namely that I really dislike mesh; adore lace but dislike mesh, particularly in clothing, you know, mesh inserts and the like. Love fishnet stockings though. The Kid Silk Haze/Wool Stainless Steel mix is just fluffy enough on 5mm needles to create a fabric but that has run out now and I'm not much liking the Wool Stainless Steel held double; there is still not enough bulk and it's mesh. I'm pondering a few options:
- increase stitch count and knit with thread held double on much smaller needles but it's a new week and I think that I've had my fill of soothing stocking stitch for now
- same but in a heavily textured lacy stitch (I'll be needing Barbara Walker)
- increase stitch count and instead crochet with thread (plain or lacy?) held double which will produce a denser fabric but I can't find my crochet hook roll just now.
3 comments:
oooh im so glad to hear you are still PROJECT RUNWAY!! Me too but it is not as much fun without you ;)
leahx
there was meant to be a 'watching' there before PROJECT RUNWAY....
x
Have just finished watching season 7 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think the tasks just aren't quite as suprising any more, although they do try to tweak them a bit here and there. I missed the last minute "create a new look for your runway show" frantic making frenzy. I also thought this one seemed to offer a bit more commentary on the fashion industry, and the whole issue of designing in response to what you need to do to win, rather than just designing to a creative idea. Had me thinking/critiquing at least.
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