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OverviewA fresh approach to two- and three-dimensional textile art that covers design, constructing from stitch alone, adding structure to existing fabric and using mixed media. An essential book for any textile artist looking to expand their repertoire into two- and three-dimensional work. Leading textile artist, teacher and examiner Jean Draper takes you through the entire process from designing through construction to embellishment with mixed media. this beautiful but very practical book includes diagrams, detailed drawings and stitch information to guide the reader through the techniques, which include hand and machine embroidery. It covers Design, including recording information for translation into stitch (with lots of drawing tips); Choice of threads, including some unusual threads and costumizing them; Constructing with thread, everything from knotted forms, with decorative threads, grids and stacks, and coiled structures; Stitches in thin Air, constructing with stitch alone using moulds and soluble fabric; Using Mixed Media in Stitched Structures, such as paper, sticks, wire and plastics; Adding Structure to an Existing Fabric; three- Dimensional Fabric Structures. Working in two and three-dimensions is a growing genre of textile art and this incorporates a fresh approach and great design advice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean DraperPublisher: Batsford Ltd Imprint: Batsford Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 27.60cm Weight: 0.800kg ISBN: 9781849941211ISBN 10: 1849941211 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 13 September 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJean Draper is an experienced textile artist whose work explores the impact of time, weather and man on the environment. She is an exhibiting member of the prestigious 62 Group of Textile Artists and the Textile Study Group and her work is in public and private collections throughout the UK and abroad. Formerly she was a Senior Lecturer and examiner for various degree courses but more recently she has taught, on a freelance basis, all over the UK as well as in Australia, Canada, the USA, Italy and the Netherlands. She was National Chairman of the Embroiderers' Guild from 1995 to 2001. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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