Heat and fibre - Cocoons

Here is some more fibre art work done with textiles, plastic, wire, glass beads and heat. The cocoons are created by firstly wrapping plastic foil wrap around a meal knitting needle. This gives me a base to work from and, more importantly, a clean centre through which I can thread a hanger. I gradually build up layers of various fabrics, partially wrapping the whole in light wire onto which beads have been threaded. I heat set each layer to ensure it is attached and to gradually build the surface texture I want to achieve.

These two pieces are the largest cocoons I have attempted so far. Each is about 15 cm long and almost 2cm in diameter at the widest point. They are strung on recycled-sari, silk yarn.