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MATERIAL WORLD

My relationship with textiles has been quite a journey. Although I feel I have always had an innate understanding of textiles, in the early days of my career I definitely lacked confidence when using them. By continuing to work with textiles over many years, and undertaking extensive research, I have educated my eye and gradually built up my skill and confidence. With the right amount of interest, patience and passion, this is something anyone can do.

CREATING A TEXTILE SCHEME

A good starting point when creating a textile scheme is to choose one hero textile, from which the rest of the scheme will develop. This first textile could be simply a fabric you really love, a

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