01497 a2200205 4500 GCWUF 20180810041255.0 180810b xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781782212850 MAIN Healey Stitched Fabric & Thread an inspirational guide for cretive 2017. Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press, 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm. Include Index 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. The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser's iconic Bob Dylan album cover; 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. The book also contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons. Textile crafts Sewing ddc BK 6264 6264 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN GEN 2018-05-28 30 2037.08 0 746 HEA B0044863 2018-05-28 00:00:00 2546.35 2018-05-28 BK