The Textile Artist: Layered Cloth

The Art of Fabric Manipulation

Ann Small (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2017
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78221-334-5 (ISBN)

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All aspects of texture and pattern are explored in this fantastic reference book that will bring new dimensions to your fabric work.

Ann Small’s imaginative use of cutting and manipulating techniques, and her layering and colouring tricks, makes this your ‘go-to’ guide for bringing form and texture to your fabric artwork. This book is a rich resource and reference for textile artists seeking new ideas and who want to experiment with reverse appliqué and related techniques such as layering, trapunto, stacks, puffs and fabric manipulation.

Packed with techniques suitable for quilting and other textile art
Three wearable step-by-step projects
Clear, close-up images make layering enjoyable and accessible.

Ann lives and works in Hertfordshire, and has exhibited widely in the UK, America and Canada. She trained in Canada, and also at Goldsmith’s College, London. She has a Fine Art degree, and with her love of colour and design, she has developed unusual and exciting techniques in her current textile art work. Ann now devotes her time to mentoring and making, developing her work for exhibitions and galleries. She will be a featured artist in the Knitting and Stitching Show 2017.

Introduction 6

Tools and materials 8

All about layering 14

Hand stitch embellishment 36

Inspiration and Design 44

Finding ideas 46

Textile art 64

Creating with colour 76

Pushing the Boundaries 84

Trapunto 86

Trapunto carving 92

Step-by-step project

Book stacks 98

Sculptural book stacks 102

Step-by-step project

Twisted spirals 110

Twisted blooms and buds 116

Step-by-step project

Puffs 122

Flower puffs 126

Step-by-step project

Three-dimensional appliqué 84

Handbag 134

Step-by-step project

Brooch 138

Step-by-step project

Scarf 140

Step-by-step project

Going further 142

Index 144

Erscheinungsdatum	15.08.2017
Reihe/Serie	The Textile Artist
Zusatzinfo	375 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Tunbridge Wells
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 280 mm
Gewicht	670 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
ISBN-10	1-78221-334-1 / 1782213341
ISBN-13	978-1-78221-334-5 / 9781782213345
Zustand	Neuware