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Patch by Jane
I made a 'crysanthemum' pattern dyed in indigo and using a traditional Japanese stitching pattern. What energises me is the basic creation of textiles from wool to yarn to fabric; from flax to linen thread to fabric; from plant to dye to colour in textiles, paints, inks. Without the use of textiles, mankind could not have settled to farm. We needed rope, baskets, cover of all kinds. We needed to carry our babies to keep ourselves clothes and warm. Millions of women have contributed to the practical and decorative development of the textiles we take for granted. It grieves me that so much skill and creativity has been lost as demand, need and industrialisation have replaced handlwork and contributed to the lack of respect people generally hold for textiles.