Embroidered Woven Stainless Steel Tea Strainer - Blue/Green (Physical Product)
 
The strainer is made from stainless steel woven wire that has been hand embroidered with cotton embroidery thread.  The product is for decorative purposes only.
 
The choice of materials and techniques are inspired by our work challenging the stereotypes of what is considered a textiles material or technique. Weaving is a well known traditional textiles technique but it is also commonly used with non textiles materials such as metal. Industrially manufactured woven metal has a range of applications ranging from lightweight woven metals used for filters, screens, sieves and strainers to heavier weight applications such as fencing and architecture. 
 
The strainer has been chosen as the base for the embroidery because the woven wire mesh is similar to traditional embroidery fabrics such as aida and canvas. The use of the strainer also challenges stereotypes of what embroidery techniques can be used for. 
 
The strainer measures approximately 22.5cm (length) by 8cm (width).
The strainer can be hung using either end of the strainer hooked onto a hook or nail (not included)
The dome mesh of the strainer is decorated with embroidery stitches in a check pattern.
The back of the strainer is left uncovered rather than being hidden away because it has it's own 'messy' but interesting aesthetic that reflects the hand made nature of the product. 
The product is delicate and can't be washed. 
 
(Accessories shown in the image are for scale only and are not included)