This project has really challenged me... it has helped me discover that working within set boundaries can lead to outcomes not thought possible. At the beginning of the project, whilst I had a vision of what I'd like to end up with (folk art theme), I couldn't see how it would fit together - a v-neck t-shirt, some woven cloth and weaving warp yarn. It could have been a mess.
Instead, I researched and discovered some interesting things about Sortino, where my Nonna and Zias came from. I didn't know that a historic necropolis was just outside of the town or the amazing wildlife that surrounded the hilly area. I'm sure I saw it all as a child, but it has a different meaning for me now.
How could this landscape form part of a recycled t-shirt and bring my past and my future together? Through learning embroidery techniques I was able to explore a range of different surface designs. I enjoyed the experimentation and don't want it to end here.
I think the research of my motifs was strong, but I wish I had a chance to explore them further in stitch. I loved the embroidery techniques and feel that I am now quite good at some of them.
I would have liked to research slow design further and find more examples of businesses following these practices. Using only secondhand materials was a real blessing, as it made many of the design choices for me and I was left to work in a more practical way.
I enjoyed sewing the components of the t-shirt back together and I won't be as afraid of following my own designs rather than a set pattern. I feel that my sewing construction skills are alot better than I thought they were. So I'd like to explore this further.
This t-shirt may be finished, but I think the research of Sicily, the stitch exploration and the sustainability process are only at the beginning.
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