The Stitch Mirror reminds us that there aren't just a handful of conventional methods from which to choose when it comes to the assembly of home furnishings and decorative objects. Laura Carwardine could easily have used hardware or adhesives to put this piece together, but she opted for the creative use of cord to join a couple of components.
A plywood circle serves as the backing for the contemporary looking glass and this is treated to a ring of holes drilled just inside its circumference. A round reflector is placed gently in the middle of the Stitch Mirror before it is carefully encompassed in a beautiful embellishing basting pattern. The handsome haberdashery technique perfectly hugs the wall-hung item.
Seamstress-Assembled Reflectors
The Stitch Mirror is Put Together by an Intricate Sewing Technique
Trend Themes
1. Sewing-based Home Decor - The use of sewing techniques to assemble home furnishings and decorative objects presents an opportunity for innovative, customizable and sustainable design.
2. Alternative Assembly Methods - Exploring non-conventional assembly methods such as decorative stitching and cord techniques opens up avenues for creative and unique product design with reduced need for hardware or adhesives.
3. Circular Accents - Circular accents, such as those used in the Stitch Mirror's plywood backing and reflector, provide an opportunity for unique and visually interesting product design in home decor and other industries.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The use of sewing techniques and alternative assembly methods, such as those seen in the Stitch Mirror, could disrupt the home decor industry by offering customizable and sustainable design options.
2. Fashion and Textiles - The creative use of sewing techniques seen in the Stitch Mirror could offer exciting opportunities for innovation in the fashion and textiles industry, such as unique and customizable embroidered accents on clothing and accessories.
3. Product Design - Exploring alternative assembly techniques, such as those seen in the Stitch Mirror, could disrupt various product design industries by opening up avenues for unique and customizable design while minimizing the use of traditional hardware and adhesives.