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BOOKS For Fibre Artists
November 2014
Contemporary Appliqué Julia Triston & Rachel Lombard A fresh look at the world of appliqué and surface embellishment, showing both novices and professionals how to develop distinctive and individual designs, create exciting compositions and use unusual combinations of materials. The authors demonstrate the scope and versatility of appliqué techniques, covering traditional variations – bonded appliqué, broderie Perse, cutaway appliqué and Mola work – and explain how you can push the boundaries of the traditional to create unique, personal pieces. Full of practical advice for exploring new materials, equipment and techniques. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Stitch Draw Design and Technique for Figurative Stitching Rosie James When you want to make a fresh artistic statement, put down the pencil and turn on the sewing machine instead! Figurative stitch work is a hot new look, and Rosie James – a leading exponent of the style – takes newcomers by the hand and guides them through its ins and outs. Using her own gorgeous drawings, plus those of other top artists, she lays out a repertoire of techniques. James covers it all, including transferring drawing to cloth, stitching on photographs, using multi-coloured threads, layering images, and creating a pleasing composition. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Felt to Stitch Creative Felting for Textile Artists Sheila Smith This inspirational guide, now in paperback, explores the possibilities, from creating felt from scratch to selecting unusual dye combinations and producing three-dimensional pieces. Using the sample projects that illustrate the main techniques, both beginning and advanced fibre artists will soon be experimenting with colour, line, shape, pattern and texture. Special sections on Japanese Shibori (knotting and dyeing the surface) and Nuno (combining felt with other materials to create rich and interesting fabric surfaces) make this a must-have for all fibre artists. Paperback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$34.99
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Embellish, Stitch, Felt Using the Embellisher Machine and Needle-Punch Techniques Sheila Smith Now in paperback, Sheila Smith's popular book covers dry-felting techniques using hand-held needles and embellisher machines. These messfree techniques open up a range of felt ideas for textile artists. The book includes the use of commercial ready-made needle-punch felt for fashion and design work and provides a range of decorative stitching and dyeing methods that can be used to embellish the felt. Colourfully illustrated with inspirational textiles, plus clear step-by-step instructions. Includes an overview of equipment and materials, plus an appendix explaining traditional wet-felting techniques. Paperback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$34.99
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Reclaimed Textiles Techniques for Paper, Stitch, Plastic and Mixed Media Kim Thittichai Reclaiming old bits of paper, fabric, plastic and packaging can lead to the most stunning textile art. Kim Thittichai takes you through a range of techniques, from collage, quilting, patchwork, rag-rugging, piecing and stitch and gives it her own twist, combining it with heat tools, in many cases, to highlight new ideas in textile art. Each chapter has a step-by-step finished project to help you get started but also lots of techniques and combinations for the more experienced textiler. This is an innovative book on cutting-edge reclaimed textile work. It showcases the work of the best textile artists working today. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$44.99
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Stitch & Structure Design and Technique in Two- and Three-Dimensional Textiles Jean Draper Textile artists eager to expand their repertoire into two- and threedimensional work will find this an essential and inspiring reference. With lavish illustrations, Stitch and Structure covers the entire process, from designing through construction to embellishment with mixed media. Diagrams, detailed drawings and stitch information guide readers through the techniques, which include drawing tips, advice on customizing threads, creating knotted forms and more. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
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New Ideas in Fusing Fabric Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark Making with the Soldering Iron Margaret Beal The author of the bestselling Fusing Fabric takes a fresh look at the creative possibilities of the soldering iron – the tool that revolutionized textile art. Inspired by traditional embroidery and sewing techniques, Margaret Beal experiments with a variety of synthetic fabrics – including Evalon, Lutradur, and polymetallics – to develop new surface textures and three-dimensional pieces. Along with detailed instructions, Beal presents a beautiful display of today's most exciting textile work. Paperback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Text in Textile Art Sara Impey Sara Impey, one of the world's best-known textile artists and an innovator in using text in her work, presents the definitive guide to the creative potential of text in textile art. She illustrates its myriad possibilities for selfexpression, both historically and in the contemporary scene, and explores a wealth of practical techniques, from hand- and machine-stitching to photo transfer and computers. Includes valuable information on copyright to help protect your work. Hardback 275 x 220 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Hot Textiles Inspiration & Techniques with Heat Tools Kim Thittichai An inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. 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 • A range of techniques for using soldering irons, heat guns and household irons • Other materials: glues and texture gels • Putting it all together: using a number of tools and fabrics in different layers on the same piece. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Mark Making in Textile Art Helen Parrott This fascinating book shows how marks can be used in textile work, both simple and complex, and explores the crossover between stitch and drawing. Author Helen Parrott is well known for her strongly graphic textile art, which uses marks to stunning visual effect. The book is divided into the types of marks that can be made on fabric, varying in complexity, arrangement and 'feel' – single, grouped, massed, regular, irregular, calligraphic, permanent, transient and so on. It covers both hand and machine stitch. Hardback 275 x 220 mm 128 pp Our Price
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Connected Cloth Creating Collaborative Textile Projects Cas Holmes & Anne Kelly Cas Holmes and Anne Kelly, who formed their own productive partnership, explain the art of creative collaboration whether in small groups or large, with a neighbour or someone far away. They provide advice on finding colleagues, choosing venues and setting ground rules, plus a wealth of ways to work together, swap pieces, develop variations on a theme and even make joint creations via mail or the Internet. This thought-provoking, inspirational book will help you connect with other textile artists and take your own work beyond the personal. Hardback 280 x 220 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Felt Fabric Designs A Sourcebook for Feltmakers Sheila Smith From light and airy Nuno fabric, perfect for wedding veils and delicate garments, to heavier, more durable textiles for handbags and other hardwearing items, this inspirational book gathers a menu of gorgeous felt recipes. In addition to stunningly detailed illustrations and instructions, plus ideas for beautiful projects, this handy sourcebook explains how to use prints, create shaped edges, and incorporate beads and embellishments. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Creative Quilts Unlock Your Creativity with Design Classes and Techniques Sandra Meech Quilt artist Sandra Meech explains how to harness your own creativity to add innovation and depth to your quilt and embroidery work. Features include: • Inspiration from a wealth of sources, including art, textiles and architecture, and gives special emphasis to journals and sketchbooks • Full instructions for a range of exciting techniques, including surface embellishment, mixed-media techniques and taking quilt work into three dimensions • Practical advice on exhibiting work • Special exercises to help you develop confidence in your own creativity. Paperback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$29.99
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Collage, Stitch, Print Collagraphy for Textile Artists Val Holmes Contains everything you need to know about the exciting effects that you can achieve using collage, stitch and print, and how you can incorporate them into your own stitched-textile work. • Includes invaluable information on making a collagraphy plate using embroidery, choosing suitable surfaces for print, combining paper and fabric, embroidering onto prints and how to work in series • Packed with hints, tips and exercises exploring how to harness this exciting technique in your own work • Illustrated with stunning examples of collagraphy by some of the world's finest textile artists. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Connecting Design to Stitch Sandra Meech Explore the elements of design and how these relate to quiltmaking and fibre art. Through a series of exercises, observations and analyses, learn how to incorporate basic design principles into your work creatively and confidently. Study various design styles and approaches from fine art, nature, graphic design and the world of textiles. With Sandra's expert guidance, you'll become more comfortable with new textures, techniques and compositions. Includes over 150 inspirational images from the world's best quilt and textile artists. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Exploring Dimension in Quilt Art Stitch, Fold, Embellish C June Barnes Discover how to incorporate techniques for raising surfaces and creating three-dimensional fabric structures into your quilting, from the simplest textured quilt to elaborate twisted and embellished structures, including vessels and hanging installations. Popular quilt artist June Barnes explores various folding, gathering, pleating, stuffing, padding, shrinking and layering techniques.You'll also achieve intriguing depths to your quilts when you learn how to manipulate the surface of the quilted plane by constructing objects through various means. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Instinctive Quilt Art Using Improvisational Techniques to Create Vibrant Art Quilts Bethan Ash In this ground-breaking book, the author reveals the secrets of how she works, from basic dyeing and fusing techniques to design- and colourawareness exercises and mixed-media experiments. Illustrated with the best examples of fused quilts from around the world, this book is a visual feast of colour and pattern, and allows the reader to discover how the boundaries of traditional quiltmaking can be expanded through the use of imagination, inspiration and fusion. Features easy-to-follow text and invaluable information on method, materials, technique and composition. Hardback 280 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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How to Be Creative in Textile Art Julia Triston & Rachel Lombard This book explains the creative process from the very beginning: where to find inspiration and how to harness those ideas; how to gather source material; how to pull together what you have. The authors then take you on a journey to develop a design. Learn how to put elements together to make a cohesive whole and develop a theme, learning established design rules along the way. Then they give you a range of techniques and easy experiments with which to turn your design into stitched-textile work. Hardback 280 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Colour in Art Quilts Janet Twinn This beautiful book is for quilters who want a deeper understanding of colour, and who welcome the challenge of venturing outside their comfort zone. Renowned art quilter Janet Twinn covers everything from the theory to harmonizing fabrics with methods using colour to evoke atmosphere and place, working in both monochrome and two colours. Stunning images from today's top quiltmakers demonstrate a range of gorgeous creative possibilities. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Layered Textiles New Surfaces with Heat Tools, Machine and Hand Stitch Kim Thittichai This title focuses on the range of ideas and techniques for layering your textiles. These layers can produce simple to extreme surfaces for stitch. It takes you through a number of key materials-papers, synthetic and natural fabric, translucent materials, wires, paints and sprays-that can be incorporated into layered textiles.Various techniques are combined with these materials, from using heat guns, laser cutters and soldering irons to machine and hand stitch. The author has provided exercises for the creative techniques and combined them with the work of textile artists around the world today. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
$39.99
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Experimental Textiles A Journey through Design, Interpretation & Inspiration Kim Thittichai Kim goes to the cutting edge, looking at the latest, most experimental techniques and materials for textile design and practice. Through exercises and inspirational examples from emerging artists, she takes you through the entire process, from finding an original idea to transforming the designs into finished textiles. Paper, felt, recycling, hand stitching, working in 3-D, layering different media, and more make this an essential reference. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
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Connecting Art to Stitch Sandra Meech Designed for textile artists and quilters seeking innovative ways to advance their craft, the 30 structured exercises presented will increase creativity and confidence. Each exercise is split into three parts: • Experimenting with fine art techniques and various mediums, including sculpture, painting and photography • Developing skills through use of a sketchbook, collage or mixed media Turning the concept into a usable stitch. Scattered throughout the book are 'art masterclasses' which focus on such subjects as landscape, nature, the human form and architecture. Hardback 275 x 215 mm 128 pp Our Price
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