For this assignment, I chose to do an embroidery using the embroidery machine. There were several ideas that I had so I spent a lot of time with the Processing programming language at first, coming up with a design that I wanted to embroider. My initial design that I wanted to embroider was inspired by [...]
I used Matlab open source code to generate L-system diagrams and a few interesting dynamic systems and output a vector graphic. A selection of patterns produced are below. I ended up only printing a few L-system designs because of time constraints. I used green as the main thread and purple on the bobbin. I ran [...]
Due: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Post an update on your progress toward your final project. The post should include: A paragraph or two describing your current project plan. Photos, sketches, and videos documenting your progress to date. A list of what remains to be done. A timeline describing your work plan for the rest of [...]
This week, I tried out some pattern knitting techniques on the knitting machine. I found that casting on is quite a challenge, depends a lot on the tension of the yarn, and also on the type of yarn. The thick, white yarn is especially hard to cast on, for example. However, after some practice, I [...]
My final project proposal uses the textile framework of a rocking chair. It uses 2 cnc cut parabolic rails that interlock at 1 slip joint. The project references 3 precedents: 1. The extension lines space suit with research from Deva Newman: 2: The differntiated aggregate patterning of Neri Oxman’s Beast Chair: 3: The Hardoy Butterfly [...]
Assignment 1 Assignment 2 This project uses knitting as a soft structure, that is given form then hardened. The knitting is done usung a circular knitting machine, tightened at both ends to make a small knit pouch. A small balloon is then inserted and inflated inside this pouch. This makes the knit fabric taught and [...]
I gained access to the knitting machine on Good Friday and had exactly 45 minutes to produce my knit piece. I used the fine knit machine and pulled 20 needles. After not lowering the brush wheels for the first two passes, I was off. I used a purple and white and alternated based on intuition. [...]
I was fascinated by creating 3D knit structures with interesting topologies on a knitting machine, and wanted to see if I could create 3D structures by hand. Most hand knitting that I have done creates surfaces with some texture, but not with 3D protrusions. Here, I have experimented with a few techniques. With the knitting [...]
This week our assignment was to: create two knit pieces, one by following an existing pattern and one by developing your own pattern.