Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art
Published on 5. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-58923-505-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explore more than 40 techniques for transforming ordinary fabrics into works of art. Step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography show you in detail how to color, manipulate, and embellish textiles and fibers to make one-of-a-kind pieces that give your projects a truly personal touch.
Here are just a few of the techniques you will learn: image transfer; painting; stenciling; screen printing; sun printing; soy wax batik; dyeing; silk fusion; chenille; quilting; texturizing; thread painting; applique; cutwork; needle felting.
With this book as your guide, you will learn how to use all the newest textile art products, and you will discover more potential in the commercial fabrics that are available. When the fabric you find is not quite what you want, transform it with textile art techniques.
Here are just a few of the techniques you will learn: image transfer; painting; stenciling; screen printing; sun printing; soy wax batik; dyeing; silk fusion; chenille; quilting; texturizing; thread painting; applique; cutwork; needle felting.
With this book as your guide, you will learn how to use all the newest textile art products, and you will discover more potential in the commercial fabrics that are available. When the fabric you find is not quite what you want, transform it with textile art techniques.
Reviews / Votes
Presented with a plethora of surface design technique options, readers will quickly discover that they do not have to settle when it comes to the fabrics they use in their art. The step-by-step instructions and colorful, well-placed photos will guarantee success. Look to this book to create "new" and exciting fabrics to add to your artwork." - Barbara Delaney, "Now Read This" Cloth Paper Scissors July/August 2010More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
700 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 209 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-58923-505-2 (9781589235052)
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Person
Susan Stein owns a successful quilt and fibre arts shop in Minnesota, stocking all the cutting edge products for quilters and fabric artists. She teaches monthly classes on the techniques that will be taught in this new book. In 2003, Susan was voted Minnesota Quilter of the Year. She has written two other quilting books and lives in Minnesota, USA.