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Complex Cloth

Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design [Paperback]

Jane Dunnewold (Author) grew up in central Ohio, an area rich in the traditions of sewing and quiltmaking, and has maintained a studio in San Antonio, Texas, since 1978. Jane has produced more than 300 lengths of complex cloth, no two alike. Her work has been included in many juried and invitational exhibitions, including Quilt National '93 and '95 and Visions: Layers of Excellence '93 and '96. Jane currently teaches in and chairs the Surface Design Studio at the Southwest Craft Center in San Antonio.

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Discover textile artist Jane Dunnewold�'�s secrets to creating visual complexity and depth in fabric. In this comprehensive guide, Jane explains her system of layering simple processes to produce intriguing surface designs.
�'�� Experiment with fiber-reactive dyes, household bleach, fabric paints, water-based resists, photocopy transfers, foiling, silk screening, stenciling, stamping, embroidery, and beading

�'�� Dozens of full-color photographs of fabric, quilts, and clothing provide a sampling of Jane�'�s beautiful results

�'�� Includes detailed instructions for applications, processes, and embellishments, plus tips for organizing work space and finding the right supplies

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Drawn to Stitch (hard cover)

Drawn to Stitch: Line, Drawing, and Mark-Making in Textile Art

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Line is an essential component of all textile and surface art. When used effectively, line and mark-making convey texture, tone, form, movement, and mood. With Drawn to Stitch by your side, learn creative uses of line in embroidery and textile art.

Artist and teacher Gwen Hedley shares a series of exercises designed to explore line�s potential as well as develop your creativity. Drawn to Stitch also covers line and mark-making tools, materials, and processes, including printing and mixed-media techniques. Gwen explores stitch, explaining how to interpret different line qualities from crisp and sharp to soft and diffused and from raised and overlaid to recessed and inlaid.

Full of inspiring ideas, Drawn to Stitch is illustrated with stunning examples of stitched-textile work from leading artists.


About the Author
Gwen Hedley is an author, teacher, and embroiderer who exhibits widely. She is a member of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen and the Practical Study Group. She is the author of the best-selling book Surfaces for Stitch. Gwen lives in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire.

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Creative Mixed Media: Paint Print Stitch Stamp Embellish

Sherril Kahn

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It's a Wrap II: Sewing New Shapes, Exploring New Techniques

Susan Breier

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Fibreart Montage, Combining Quilting, Embroidery and Photography with Embellishments

Fibreart Montage, Combining Quilting, Embroidery and Photography with Embellishments
by Judith Baker Montano
More than nine subjects in one book (Getting started, Crazy Quilting, Cottages, Watercolor painting, dying fabrics, computer skills, photography, Landscape/Seascape, Patterns, Underwater, Stitch Guide, Source guide) The step out photographs will really give you the confidence to create your own works of art.
It is color throughout with beautiful photographs and illustrations.

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Mixed Mania

Author Debbie Crane and Cheryl Prater

Crane and Prater dream up every which way to do collage and scrapbookingâ"plus how to use cloth, paper, scissors, and a variety of coloring implements. The layout resembles a no-white-space-allowed design; every inch is covered with a she-she dialogue introduction, a true cooking recipe, and acres of instructions and illustrations and examples. After a brief overview of the fundamentals, called âThe Well-Stocked Pantry,â such as tools, materials, and the elements and principles of art, thereâs an ingenious page on substitutes, such as egg cartons used instead of paint palettes. Next are discussions of appetizers, main courses, and sweet treats: a collection of more than 20 projects to keep crafters busy. Try the nouveau form of paper dolls, self-portraits combining photo imagery and collage, board games disguised, and an all-out color-saturated clutch purse. An apron gallery at the end showcases what incredible results mixed media can produce.

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Mixed Mania

Author Debbie Crane and Cheryl Prater

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Print Pattern and Colour

Author Ruth Issett

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From one of the UKâs leading textile artists and author of Colour on Cloth and Glorious Papers comes a glorious celebration of the limitless potential of printing and repeat patterns on fabric. Aimed at fiber artists and designers, it is packed with imaginative techniques for a wide range of print methods and media. Mono-printing using sponges, rollers, and textured surfaces; screen-printing, including the use of photo-sensitive screens; using thickened dyes; developing ideas on paper; combining print with stitch and fabric manipulation; and incorporating metallic and pearlescent paints: itâs all here, with gorgeous color photographs to illustrate every idea.

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From Image to Stitch

From Image to Stitch (Hardcover)
by Maggie Grey (Author)
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This is the latest book from one of the world's leading textile artists and authors on designing for textiles, written especially for those with limited art training and drawing skills. "From Image to Stitch" takes a range of techniques - that don't include drawing - for design development, such as using computers (quite simple programs), digital cameras and images, photocopiers, tracing paper and copyright-free design books, and shows you how to make the most of them when designing textiles (especially with the photo transfer to fabric methods). Examples of the design process with a range of fully finished textile pieces help guide and inspire.The book is divided into four sections, each concentrating on an area of study: form in nature; landscape; travel; and ethnic sources. Suggestions for researching in each of these fields is given, and then how to translate the research and images into design and finished textiles. Of course the designs and transferred images will be embellished by hand and machine stitching, felting, applique and mixed media techniques - all explained step-by-step.This is an essential book for all textile artists who want to add more design and originality to their work from one of the most authoritative textile artists working today. This is the latest book from bestselling textile author Maggie Grey. It shows how to design in textile art without any formal design and drawing skills. It helps in designing with computer programs, digital cameras and photocopiers. It offers step-by-step instructions on how to go from image to stitch.

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The Art of Annemieke Mein: Wildlife Artist in Textiles

The Art of Annemieke Mein: Wildlife Artist in Textiles (Paperback)
by Annemieke Mein (Author)

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Embroidery Techniques from East and West

Embroidery Techniques from East and West (Paperback)
by Munni Srivastava (Author)
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This book provides a wealth of information, practical guidance and inspiration for those embroiderers and quilters who want to extend their repertoire of techniques and bring originality to their work. By combining Indian and Western hand embroidery, free-motion machine embroidery, quilting, beading and found objects, Munni Srivastava produces unique pieces, inspired by a wide range of cultural influences and shaped by her interest in colour and texture. The text combines solid practical guidance with insights into the social and artistic background of Indian textiles. The book is also designed to encourage experimentation and the development of a personal style. Some of the embroidery techniques may already be familiar to embroiderers and, similarly, the patchwork techniques to quilters, but the fascination lies in the fusion of these disciplines and in the exciting and challenging results it produces. Munni Srivastava also gives invaluable advice on the presentation, hanging or framing of embroidered textiles and on their conservation.

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Thread Painting

Thread Painting: Bunnies in My Garden (Milner Craft) (Paperback)
by Jenny McWhinney (Author), Anna Warren (Illustrator)
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Every enticing page displays beautiful and contemporary home accents, stylish wearables, modern keepsakes to treasure, unique wrappings, and much more. Ribbon basics introduce the different types, and provide tips on cutting, handling, securing, and storing.

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Contemporary Knitting: For Textile Artists

Contemporary Knitting: For Textile Artists (Hardcover)
by Ruth Lee (Author)
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This book feautres innovative hand-knitting techniques in rows and rounds for the adventurous fibre artist and craft maker, worked in diverse and unusual materials, such as wire, paper yarn, plant materials and plastics, found and recycled materials, rope and elastics.

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Stitch, Dissolve, Distort in Machine Embroidery

Stitch, Dissolve, Distort in Machine Embroidery (Hardcover)
by Maggie Grey (Author), Valerie Campbell-Harding (Author)
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The latest book from two of the world's bestselling textile authors: Maggie Grey and Valerie Campbell-Harding. Their latest book looks at the new and exciting techniques to dissolve, melt and distort fabric, both before and after stitching. These techniques add texture, colour and depth to the work of all textile workers: embroiderers and quilters. Some of the fabrics and materials can be dissolved, some melted, some punched and slashed, and some distorted.

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The Art of Stitching on Metal

The Art of Stitching on Metal (Hardcover)
by Ann Parr (Author)
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Ann Parr's unique and awe-inspiring art of stitching on metal is showcased here, in this her first book. Her work ranges from jewellery to richly decorated boxes and panels, and represents a rare fusion of traditional and contemporary methods and design which cannot fail to excite and inspire.Appealing to multi-media artists, textile artists, embroiderers and indeed anyone with a love of beautiful, innovative works of art, this book is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration. It provides not only a wealth of information on materials and methods, but also twelve step-by-step projects and numerous stunning photographs of Ann's own pieces, and so contains everything you need to explore this fascinating art.The twelve projects featured throughout the book will allow you to make some gorgeous items of your own, including a beautiful pewter pendant, a colourful brooch, decorative panels to adorn your home, and a fabulous metal-woven doll.

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Embellish, Stitch, Felt

Embellish, Stitch, Felt: Using the Embellisher Machine and Needle Punch (Hardcover)
by Sheila Smith (Author)
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This book presents new felting techniques ideal for textile artists. It covers the new dry felting techniques with the hand needle punch and the hugely popular new Embellisher machines. These mess-free techniques open up a range of felts ideal for textile artists. The book also covers the use of commercial needle punch felt for fashion and design. And of course, it provides a range of decorative stitching and dyeing methods that can be used to embellish the felt.

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Bags with Paper and Stitch

Bags with Paper and Stitch: Innovative Surface Techniques for Embellishing Bags (Paperback)
by Isobel Hall (Author)

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Fabric Painting for Embroidery

Fabric Painting for Embroidery (Hardcover)
by Valerie Campbell-Harding (Author)
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Have you ever wanted to work with fabric painting but didn't know how? Or have you done some related work but couldn't find any information on the new tools, materials and techniques to use? Valerie Campbell-Harding here shows you how to begin and then excel by clearly explaining all you need to know.

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Layers of Stitch

Layers of Stitch (Paperback)
by Valerie Campbell-Harding (Author)
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State-of-the-art machine embroidery from two of the most accomplished writers on the subject. The variety of materials used - from velvet and silk to bonded fleece, wire, mesh and nappy lines - introduces a mixed media element and will encourage you to find new ways of stitching to create three-dimensional forms. With clear, step-by-step instructions in each chapter, the book covers: Making backgrounds, including the use of dyes, paints, stencils, appliques and stitched backgrounds; Stitched motifs and slips, covering, stabilisers, patterns and letters, scanned motifs and designing software; Combining backgrounds with motifs and slips to make finished items

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Creative Recycling in Embroidery

Creative Recycling in Embroidery (Hardcover)
by Val Holmes (Author)
Consider the term embroidery in its broadest sense. French artist (and author of The Machine Embroiderer's Workbook, 1992, and Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery, 2003) Val Holmes re-creates the 1970s concept of recycling into a host of techniques and ideas and a handful of projects that experienced stitchers will welcome. It's heavy on the ideas, such as dismantling an embellished garment and reassembling it for a more perfect, uniquely decorated fit; or the use of patchwork in inventing items fabricated out of plastics or metal. It also emphasizes a variety of techniques, many taking advantage of miracle materials like Aquabond (a water-soluble fabric with one sticky side) and crystal strands, synthetic fibers that fuse together when ironed. Full-color photographs of finished recyclables enhance the half-dozen projects--a cushion, makeup bag, concertina book--giving needleworkers inspiration that will last a literal lifetime. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Creative Embellishments

Creative Embellishments: For Paper, Jewelry, Fabric and More (Paperback)
by Sherrill Kahn (Author)

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How do you add sophistication and style to craft projects with shrink plastic, rubber stamps, and fun foam? Look to this bestselling author for a bounty of advice in this technique-packed book--then get ready to play!
* Discover dozens of imaginative embellishments made from paper, fabric, plastic, clay, and more

* Spotlight these color-splashed embellishments on quilts, garments, journals, and any other project you make

* Create art without expensive supplies--over 150 photographs show you how

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Colour on Cloth

Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric (Hardcover)
by Ruth Issett (Author)

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Simple cold-water dyes can unleash the power of color in your favorite fabrics to glorious effect. Clear, detailed instructions inspire you to try direct dyeing, layered dyeing, painting with dye, and pattern dyeing and folding techniques. Other approaches introduce resists such as flour starch and potato dextrin and devoré in which fabric is 'burnt out' to create textured looks. Recipes show how to mix jewel-like colors, while dyeing methods range from simple to advanced. Follow the charts of suggested combinations, or explore your own sense of beauty to create a wealth of styles nobody has ever made before.

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Colour on Paper and Fabric

Colour on Paper and Fabric (Hardcover)
by Ruth Issett (Author)
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Covers a comprehensive range of techniques for applying colour, including: basic dye recipes; sponge, roller and brush decoration; glass plate printing; block printing; and masks and stencils. Many different papers and fabrics are also included, such as cartridge, tissue, velvet and silk.

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Fabric Art Journals

Fabric Art Journals: Making, Sewing, and Embellishing Journals from Cloth and Fibers (Quarry Book) (Paperback)
by Pam Sussman (Author)

This is the first comprehensive book that offers complete step-by-step instruction and patterns for creating unique book structures from cloth. Fabric Art Journals offers vital information on getting started, from choosing fabrics and creating patterns to basic sewing techniques. In addition to learning how to make various styles of fabric books, readers will learn embellishment techniques that include painting, writing, decorative stitching, print and transfer styles, machine and hand embroidery, and quilting. An inspirational gallery provides a brilliant collection of artists' work in this medium. Fabric Art Journals not only teaches, but also inspires. It's a must-have for anyone interested in book making and fabric art.

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Paper, Metal and Stitch

Maggie Gray and Jane Wild
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With the number and variety of surfaces used for embroidery and textile art expanding, this is a timely book that concentrates on two of the key new materials now incorporated into textiles paper and metal. Paper is of great interest to embroiderers. It can be used as a base for a variety of techniques and to enhance and embellish work. It can be manipulated, cut, torn, stitched, and moulded into any shape or form. You can add colour, texture and metallic effects. Metal has long been associated with stitch in the form of metal thread embroidery, but new sources of metal are available, such as metal shim - very thin, stitch-friendly slices of real metal; glittering metal meshes, wires and coils, beads and foils and recycled domestic metals. Stitch is the ultimate enhancer and possible effects range from delicate tracery to enliven a silver and pastel scheme to the heavy stitch and rich gold of old icons and frames. With several step-by-step photographs of key techniques plus images of finished pieces, the book is divided up as follows: Making and Shaping Paper; Texturing and Colouring Paper; Metallic Effects on Paper; Stitch into Paper (with and without fabric); Varieties of metals

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Stitched Textile Collage

Stitched Textile Collage: Innovative Designs for Textured Surfaces (Paperback)
by Lucille Toumi (Author)

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Stitch Magic

Stitch Magic with Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn (Hardcover)
by Jan Beaney (Author), Jean Littlejohn (Author)
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Stitch Magic is an animated celebration of the magic of hand stitching by two internationally renowned embroiderers. Using the wide range of fabrics, threads and materials now available, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn give aspiring and knowledgeable embroiderers alike the inspiration to experiment with the basic hand stitches to create infinite stitch interpretations. Over 100 sumptuous photographs of stitched pieces introduce a breathtaking range of new work by the authors as well as stitching from different cultures and a selection of other contemporary work. These examples are accompanied by detailed captions explaining the working methods. Complete with stitch diagrams showing the different design applications of the stitches and a comprehensive glossary, this is a colourful sourcebook of ideas for embroiderers wanting to exploit the compelling texture of stitch.

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Creative Embroidery

Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery (Paperback)
by Jan Beaney (Author), Jean Littlejohn (Author)
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This guide is divided into two sections: "Design to Embroider" explores and develops design ideas; "Stitched Images" looks at ways of interpreting designs, using applique, patchwork, quilting, and hand and machine embroidery

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African Inspirations in Embroidery

African Inspirations In Embroidery by Mary Sleigh illustrates the colors of African tribes. The author has used embroidery, paint scraping, beading, dyeing from a variety of sources to produce stunning textiles.

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Hot Textiles

Hot Textiles: Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools by Kim Thittichai (Hardcover - Feb 5, 2008)
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This is an inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can add texture and variety to textile work - whether it's hand embroidery, machine embroidery, quilting or felting. Stunning work can be produced with these tools: hot and cold foiling; painted and plain Bondaweb (fusible webbing) on wood, paper, fabric and pelmet Vilene; making beads from synthetic fabrics, Tyvek and Kunin felt; melting and distorting plastic bags and cellophane; working in 3D; and embossing powders.
With step-by-step instructions, full health and safety advice and stunning photography, the book contains: an outline of the main heat tools with safety notes; Soldering irons: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics; Heat guns: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics; Household irons: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics; Heat and other materials: glues and texture gels; and, Putting it all together: using a number of tools and fabrics in different layers on the same piece. This is an important book for all textile artists, following on from the bestselling "Fusing Fabric" (ISBN 0713489561) and "Surfaces for Stitch" (ISBN 0713489073), showing the latest techniques wanted by all those involved in textiles.

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Handmade Silk Paper

By Ruth Russon
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Silk paper can be made into original, bowls, book covers, multimedia textile pieces, boxes and lampshades - each one of them unlike anything that has been made before. This book offers a step-by-step guide to creative papermaking with silk.'

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Silk Paper Creations

Silk Paper Creations for fibre artists by Judith Pinnell
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Silk 'paper' is a medium that can be used in almost any aspect of fibre art. Silk is lustrous, slightly transparent, and has a beautiful light to it. Silk is easy to dye-there is nothing quite so exciting as a medium for colour. Since the publication of Take Silk, Judith Pinnell's first book, which explored the use of tussah silk tops in making silk 'paper', lustrous bombyx silk tops and silk throwster waste have become available as mediums for fibre art. These recent additions are featured in Silk 'Paper' Creations for the Fibre Artist along with a number of innovative approaches that extend the use of silk 'paper' to new heights. Newcomers to silk 'paper' will take up the challenge to create. Those already smitten will find additional avenues to explore. If you are searching for rich colour and texture in your work and delight in the excitement of handling pure silk fibres, this beautifully illustrated book shows the way. There are detailed instructions for working with the different types of silk fibre, and full descriptions enabling the creation of hangings, motifs to be attached to other fabrics, and moulded shapes that include bowls, vases and masks.

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The Art and Embroidery of Jane Hall

Reflections of Nature
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This is a delightful book which will appeal to both embroiderers and artists. If you have ever wanted to create an embroidered work of art this is the book to inspire you, filled with beautiful colour photographs. The sixteen projects it contains are an invitation to have a go. In each chapter Jane shows how to enhance your work using fabric dyes, wire ribbons and chiffons. All the embroideries, presented with poetic introductions, are accompanied by helpful photos and notes in which the author explains the basic techniques, from first steps to the finished project. --West Country Embroiderers, Winter 07

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Three Dimensional Embroidery

by Janet Edmonds
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A book on the design, construction and embroidered embellishment of three-dimensional textile pieces, including boxes, vessels, cylinders and free-form pieces. Embroiderers have been interested in three-dimensional embroidery in the form of boxes for many years, but more advanced geometric forms and even free-form 3D embroidered pieces are now what many embroiderers and textile artists are looking for. This is the first book to cover the subject in detail and it comes from the leading authority on the subject. Colourfully illustrated, with photos of finished pieces, diagrams and drawings accompanying step-by-step text, the book covers: Materials And Equipment Joining Flat Pieces Geometrics (squares, rectangles and boxes, spheres and cylinders) Free form (shaped pieces and folded pieces) Continuous Lengths Coils, coiled vessels and free form Manipulated 3D Textiles Gathering, knotting and darts Beads Hard, soft, wire and wood Finishing Techniques Edges, handless, feet, and box and vessel lids

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New Canvaswork

By Jill Carter
Book Description
* A colourful and inspiring guide to new developments in canvas work.
* Illustrated throughout with contemporary examples.
* Packed with information on materials and techniques.
Want to experiment further with canvas work? Then let Jill Carter show you how! With the traditional canvas work technique currently undergoing a creative renaissance, embroiderers are discovering new and innovative ways to use it, both on its own as well as with other popular embroidery techniques.
Showcasing some of the best work being made today, Jill suggests new twists on this technique that will add sparkle and individuality to your own work, including how to use background fabrics, threads and other materials.
Whether you are a novice or an expert, New Canvaswork will help you to consider new challenges and expand your skills to experiment with paint, colour, shape and textures.
Chapters include couching and laid fillings, basic embroidery techniques, drawn and pulled thread techniques, appliqué, backgrounds and finishing techniques, beads and stitches on canvas, machine embroidery on canvas, as well as a gallery of all the stitches mentioned in the book.
New Canvaswork will inspire you to discover a potpourri of glorious colour, texture and stitch on canvas.


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Surfaces for Stitch

Plastics, Films and Fabrics

by Gwen Hedley
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This is a volume for embroiderers who are interested in developing new surfaces for stitch. Materials such as polythene and cellophane, as well as fibrous films and adhesive ebbing, are combined with fabric and thread to produce innovative work.

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