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This is a complete guide to the fundamental techniques of fabric embellishing. Discover how you can make fabric embellishing more fun than ever with these fabulous new techniques from four renowned fibre artists. "Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond" teaches quilters more than 50 embellishing techniques in three categories - foundations, soft embellishments, and hard embellishments - all accompanied by step-by-step instructions and full-colour photography. This volume also includes a comprehensive glossary, a guide to using replacement products and materials, and instructions for creating your very own scrap-book of techniques for future reference. Techniques covered in this title include: Textiva; Paper Collage; Couching; Crazy Quilting; Image Transfer; Lutradur; Fabric Weaving; Beading; and, many, many more!
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
When I first looked at the book, I thought there wouldn't be much that I would use as a great part of it pertains to other mediums than I use. After more in-depth reading, I found several ideas that will "translate" to my favorite medium, quilting!
In the general supplies and equipment section, I learned more about stabilizers which will help me in my machine embroidery. You will also find information on fusible web which is great for regular sewing or quilting.
In the projects section, I found out how to create fabric that looks like basket weave and tic-tac-toe tucks. These will make wonderful quilt squares. You can even make "bubble" fabric with a cooling rack, a chop stick and fabric. Of course, there is the traditional crazy quilt block but I learned a new one, called deconstructed crazy quilting. This is similar to crazy quilting but there are raw edges and wild threads.
Thread painting, needle felting, foiling beading, couching stamping are just a few of the mediums I don't usually use but the instructions for creating with these mediums are clear and easy to follow. There are plenty of graphics and even extra tips in colored boxes.
There are two pages about the four authors and a page on where to find the materials used in the book. Best of all, the book is bound with a wire-ring binder so it will lay flat without having to worry about breaking the binding.
In the general supplies and equipment section, I learned more about stabilizers which will help me in my machine embroidery. You will also find information on fusible web which is great for regular sewing or quilting.
In the projects section, I found out how to create fabric that looks like basket weave and tic-tac-toe tucks. These will make wonderful quilt squares. You can even make "bubble" fabric with a cooling rack, a chop stick and fabric. Of course, there is the traditional crazy quilt block but I learned a new one, called deconstructed crazy quilting. This is similar to crazy quilting but there are raw edges and wild threads.
Thread painting, needle felting, foiling beading, couching stamping are just a few of the mediums I don't usually use but the instructions for creating with these mediums are clear and easy to follow. There are plenty of graphics and even extra tips in colored boxes.
There are two pages about the four authors and a page on where to find the materials used in the book. Best of all, the book is bound with a wire-ring binder so it will lay flat without having to worry about breaking the binding.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
Having spent inordinate amounts on textile art books that overwhelm me, I was delighted to find a book on embellishment techniques in bite size pieces! The authors cover over 50 diverse techniques in mainly two- or three-page sections including gallery items. The perfect source book for anyone who wants to try techniques out without getting too bogged down in the theory and for experienced textile artists who want to branch out.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
I enjoyed this book, it is a comprehensive overview of many techniques used to embellish fabric. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Having done a two year city and guilds quite a few of the projects are not new to me, but I still learned quite a bit from it so it isn't just for the complete novice. It is good as a reminder and of course, everyone does things just a bit differently which is always interesting to compare. It is definitely one book I will be keeping.
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