 part of her sketchbook. From that point, they show diversity of forms from the international cultures that influenced her ideas. Dennis tried to merge the international styles together. She used some part of the ancient arts to improve her design. During this period of her life, she focused on developing these ideas, which combined between difference cultures and civilisation. She produced many fabric samples to develop the colours and composition. Dennis adapted her design by using initial sketch and fabric sample to create the real piece. According to Wilson, Textile designers use their creative and technical skills to translate ideas into reality. This suggestion that Dennis is a curious person who never stop to learn new things. Drawing’s caption and her sketch are proved that she attended to focus on her project. Dennis developed her work as step by step, which complete at the end.
However, Dennis’ sketchbooks give an inspiration about work techniques. First of all, method of element of design is a rudimentary skill. She used line and grid to make a composition and balance. Horizontal line and zigzag line is used to add a high degree of dynamic to the design. Second of all, stitches technique are the movement of needle from back of cloth to the front and back again. (Clarke, 2011:110) This technique is used to create two-dimension pattern, which is one of the smallest motif in embroidery. However, there are many type of stitches, which use to produce the pattern for instance, chain stitch, herringbone stitch, blanket stitch, feather stitch and cross stitch. Dennis used cross stitch to produce a diagonal stitch by using X-shape, which showed in the file of fabric sample. Moreover, needlework technique is created a different surface. Dennis used various kinds of fabric to represent picture, which mix of smaller and large pieces of fabric. The contrast between texture and colours is made an interesting art work called “appliqué”. Lastly, painting in difference surfaces are produced interesting textures. Dennis used charcoal, watercolour, paraffin, ink, fingerprint and etc, which created many style of pattern for print textile. The combination of her techniques are showed how creative she is. These basic techniques are given an idea to produce the other texture of fabric.
An Idea of design is developed through in different way; designer is the main idea of the work. Textile designer has to understand about element of design that can use to create an effect, which include space, line, colour, value and texture. Evenmore, these elements are combined with balancing, moving, repeating, emphasising and contrast. In different cultures and times, artists and designers produced vary style of product, which inspired from variety of source. Innovation of textiles are influenced from culture and nature. When the knowledge is developed, textile designers are improved more good sense of colour and aesthetic. From the mention above, Lynne Dennis is the example of designer who used to focus on embroider and textile design. However, Dennis’s working method is interesting. She observed ancient arts, which has affected the process of her design. She combined different element of culture together to create unique piece of her work. She used strong and weak hue to make the stroked effect, which it is very useful technique. Nonetheless, contrast between the colours is clear the different that can perceive between colours and intensifies or weakens them. (Clarke, 2011:144) This technique is created dimension on the plain space, which has movement and depth.
Finally, Dennis’ sketchbook shows the role of textile designer and creative skills. As a designer, Lynne had to do many researches, which help to generate an idea to develop a design. Dennis’s design development is depended on two main factors; how an individual designer prefers to work and what is design being for. It can be seen that she used to make design sample in small piece to find out the best way to use thread and yarn. However, she would often find mistakes in her work, which i