Beautiful Ragwork
Over 20 Hand-Hooked Designs for Floors, Walls, Furniture and Accessories
Lizzie Reakes(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 27. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-903975-33-6 (ISBN)
Description
Using a range of recycled materials from nylon, cotton, lycra and crimplene to plastic bags, Lizzie Reakes has created twenty four exciting and original projects for you to recreate at home. From a classic heart rug to a child's activity mat, a sentimental sampler to a muslin curtain and from a chair seat to a funky 70's-style shoulder bag, her designs have a wit and originality that will inspire even the most reluctant needlecrafter to reach for their canvas.
Each project is explained with clear step-by-step photographs and there are templates for over twelve of the designs. With its extensive guide to choosing materials and making the best use of colour, pattern and texture, this is the ideal book for every ragwork enthusiast.
Each project is explained with clear step-by-step photographs and there are templates fro over a dozen of the designs. With its extensive guide to choosing materials and making the best use of colour, pattern and texture, this is the ideal book for every ragwork enthusiast.
Each project is explained with clear step-by-step photographs and there are templates for over twelve of the designs. With its extensive guide to choosing materials and making the best use of colour, pattern and texture, this is the ideal book for every ragwork enthusiast.
Each project is explained with clear step-by-step photographs and there are templates fro over a dozen of the designs. With its extensive guide to choosing materials and making the best use of colour, pattern and texture, this is the ideal book for every ragwork enthusiast.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
300 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 455 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903975-33-6 (9781903975336)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lizzie Reakes began using waste materials whilst at college due to experimentation and research into rag rug making. She obtained a degree for Carpet and Floor Covering Design and also a National Diploma in General Art and Design during this time. As well as floor coverings she produces wall hangings and small pieces for exhibition and for private clients. Her work has been featured on television and in several magazines including Vogue and Country Living. In between working on her own pieces, she teaches ragwork.
Content
* Popular craft
* Innovative ideas from one of the UK's leading young textile artists
* 24 original step-by-step projects
* Innovative ideas from one of the UK's leading young textile artists
* 24 original step-by-step projects