Guiding thread

Unusual types of needlework, especially on the topic of sewing, sometimes create absolutely fantastic effects and at the same time evoke the warmest memories of the past tense ...

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Amanda McCavour in his studio brings them to life. What is needed for this? An old sewing machine, faded fabrics, but most importantly - unbridled imagination and incredible patience ...
Amanda McCavour was born in Canada, then moved to California (USA), she is currently a professor of art history and designer with a small but own atelier.
Shabby upholstered furniture from different sets, old leather suitcases, a table from a flea market - that’s what the room of a "poor" student looks like. Not very impressive, but comfortable, not very modern, but filled with pleasant memories, hopes and a sense of openness to the world.
At Amanda, these memories of her former home were so clear that she began to materialize them - first in the form of drawings, then invented an incredible, completely new way to create images using threads.
"The usual drawings on paper seemed to me too flat. The space of the room is still three-dimensional. During my studies at the Faculty of Art, I became interested in experiments with sewing and it turned out to be ideal for conveying exactly my memories."
A little later, she accidentally met with solvy-material (gasket), which dissolves in cold water without a trace. And Amanda began to sew life-size furniture and home accessories on an old sewing machine. “Honestly, this requires a lot of patience. Sometimes the gasket does not completely dissolve in water and as a result, all the work goes down the drain. But when everything worked out - the impression of the thing is simply amazing!”
Photo: Ontario Arts Council (2); Ontario Arts Council, The Surface Design Association, MMAQ (1); Toronto Arts Council (1).
The material was prepared by Elena Karpova.

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