ALFA&OLFA applique and patch work

Applique;

A method of decorating a fabric in which another piece of fabric is sewn, fixed, stapled to another fabric to create patterns especially female skirts and bed sheets.

Techniques used in applique include patch work and quilting.

Materials used in applique

• Cloth/ fabric of different colours.
• Cloth
• Paper.
• Wool (threads)
•  Sisal

Importance of applique

It’s one way of decorating plain fabric.

It reduces on the time used when making designs & motifs to decorate fabric.

It makes the fabric to look more interesting and get value.

It’s the easiest way of decorating fabric in fabric decoration.

PATCH WORK

Is a form of needle work involving putting/sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design.

Uses of patch work

• Making bags of unique appearances.
• Quilts for special ceremonies.
• Cushion covers.
• Warm blanket formation.

Block patch work

Pieced squares made up of coloured shapes that repeat specific shapes to create patterns within the square or block.

Strip piecing

Refers to stitching together pieces of fabric in repeat patterns into long strips that run lengthwise.

Quitting

Is the process of stitching together two or more layers of cloth together to form a padded material.

Macramme; is a form of textile making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting.

Materials of Macramme

• Cords made of cotton twine, linen, hemp, jute, leather or yarn.
• Beads (glass, wooden, & plastic).
• shells
• wires
• threads
• fibres
• strings
• sisal

Crafts made in Macramme

• hangings
• bracekets
• earings
• armlets

Puppetry

Refers to the art of making puppets, using local and wasted materials like fibres.

Materials for puppets;

•  Sponge.
• Papers
• threads
• fibres
• clothes
• grass

Tools used in puppets

• Needles.
• Razor blades.
• Threads.
• wires
• cutters
• sticks

Importance of puppets in community

• Source of income to people who sale them.
• Source of employment.
• Used for entertainment.
• Used for decoration in peoples’ homes e.g. wall hangings.
• Used for scaring purposes e.g. in gardens as scare crows.

MARIONETTE;

Marionette; Is a piece of modelled person/animal that you move by pulling wires or strings or putting your hand.

Materials for Marrionette

• –  Pair  of    pliers &   scissors. Binding  wire.
• Hand saw.
• Bits  of coloured
• Leather.
• Small nails.
• Brushes.
• Hammer.
• Paints.
• Nylon or cotton
• Strings

Ornaments;

Elegant decorations used for embellishing our bodies or placed on surfaces of useful objects to decorate them.

Materials

• Bones
• Animal teeth.
• Sea shells.
• ivory
• reeds
• Animal skins.
• horns
• leather
• wood
• sticks
• bamboo
• stones
• Coloured soils.
• metal
• sisal
• plants

Uses of ornaments

• Status symbols.
• Articles of faith, e.g. Rosary.
• Clasps, pins and medals on uniforms to commemorate their services. Army).
• Owned exchange of money for wealth.
• Architects use jewellery to decorate buildings.