2021-2022

Learning and working with the technique sprang. An ancient Egyptian braiding technique that was used mainly for clothing. A sprang work can be made from one piece of yarn that is warped around two threads or beams. It is a repetitive motion of the hands twisting the yarn around one another that creates this stretchy textile. Its qualities are similar to a loose knit.

The book of Peter Collingwood The Techniques of Sprang: Plaiting on Stretched Threads was my main source for learning the technique. I made it my own by experimenting with a variety of materials and working on different scales. From small to bigger pieces that explore the relationship with the body and the space.

Sprang