Stitch, Fabric and Thread : An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers Healey
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Softcover. Light shelf wear. 160 pages.”
- Personalize
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- Ex Libris
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- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Original Language
- English
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- China
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- Adults
- Vintage
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Search Press, The Limited
ISBN-10
178221285X
ISBN-13
9781782212850
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038582697
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stitch, Fabric and Thread : an Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Needlework / Embroidery, Sewing
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Library Journal 2017 In this guide, crafter Healey explores embroidery supplies and techniques, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources, including vintage textiles, street art, textile arts from around the world, nature, and modern art. A variety of stitches and fabrics are used, and her exploration of non-Western embroidery, such as Japanese boro textiles, Indian shisha, and South Asian kantha, will introduce these traditional techniques to a broader audience. The projects serve as an excellent jumping-off point for creative stitchers; Healey's willingness to stitch with just about anything will inspire embroiderers to see the potential in everyday materials. VERDICT Embroiderers are a natural audience for this guide; however, crafters interested in crazy quilting will also find some interesting ideas.
Dewey Decimal
646.2
Table Of Content
Introduction 6 Before the stitches 8 Tools: everything or nothing 10 How a sewing machine works 12 The importance of sketchbooks 13 What is thread? 14 What is fabric? 16 Colour 20 Behind the stitches: The quilters of Gees Bend 22 Altered images 24 Toning it down 26 Humble stitches 28 Straight ahead: running stitches 30 Exploring straight stitches 32 Lovely jubbly 36 Pojagi patchwork 38 Intentionally random 40 Kantha fishes 42 Behind the stitches: Boro textiles 44 Visible mending 46 A leaf out of my book 48 Type matters 50 Varsity letters 52 African mask 54 Colourful cords 56 String theory 58 In the loop: chain and blanket stitches 60 Exploring blanket and chain stitches 62 Japanese binding 66 Behind the stitches: Saving your pennies 70 Penny wall hanging 72 Fluxus & mail art 74 Stitched memories 76 Silhouette-a-hula 78 Stitching on knits 80 Texture: introduction to raised stitches 82 Exploring raised stitches 84 Mini quilt 88 Drawing with Stitch 90 Dreamtime lizard 92 Seamless repetition 94 Talking knots 96 Natural dyes 98 Behind the stitches: The rise and fall of Buttony 100 Making buttons 102 More than stitches 104 Shibori 106 Pleats, folds and pinches 108 Texture and illusion 112 Worn and loved 114 Behind the stitches: Mola reverse appliqué 116 Mola: chicken or egg? 118 Chunky rouleaux 122 Drawn thread 124 Behind the stitches: Marriage quilts 126 Trapunto Graffiti 128 Gathered Circles of Joy 130 Behind the stitches: Not to be sniffed at 132 A Christening gift 134 Mirror, mirror 136 Mudlarking 138 Fibonacci flower 140 The poor sewers embellisher 142 Paisley Park 144 The stitches 146 Templates 152 Glossary 158 Further Reading 159 Index 160
Synopsis
Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey's approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing! The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser's iconic Bob Dylan poster; create bold embroidered African masks; layer up and cut away to create Mola applique; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; create knotted works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers and needlelace. Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons., Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey's approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser's iconic Bob Dylan poster; create bold embroidered African masks; layer up and cut away to create Mola applique; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; create knotted works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers and needlelace. Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons.
LC Classification Number
TT705
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