The latest book from the bestselling author Kim Thittichai focuses on the range of ideas and techniques for layering your textiles. These layers can produce simple to extreme surfaces for stitch. Layering is a major feature of today's textile art, whether to create relief, colour, texture or dimension. The author 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, soldering irons and lazer cutting to machine and hand stitch to give the reader endless ideas for their own creative work. As always, the author has provided exercises for the creative process and the techniques but combined them with the work of the best textile artists around the world today. It provides the ultimate guide to the subject of layered textiles for readers looking to experiment with their own textile art.
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Kim Thittichai is a popular textile artist who specialises in teaching experimental textiles. Her speciality is creating three-dimensional textile forms. She does workshops and lecture nationally and exhibits her work at various textiles shows across the UK. She is the author of the best selling Hot Textiles. She lives in Brighton.
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By A. J. Clark
Format:Hardcover
I got this book as I'd just been working with heat tools at my City & Guilds course and I wanted to do some more work at home.It is filled with loads of fabulous ideas for layering up various fabrics/plastics/papers and attacking the resulting sandwich with heat guns or soldering irons. Lots of different artists feature, which is a nice idea. I'm going to really enjoy working my way through this.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is fantastic it covers all kinds of projects you can do with a heated gun. I would recommend this book to any one that wants to do something different but just needs that extra knowledge of things you can do, just step out side the box. Which I always find a bit difficult but with this book you can do it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I love this book . Its full of interesting techniques and resources. Kim has made the instructions so easy to understand . I am a city & guilds student and I love this book for those "play days" when we all need to rejuvenate our creative juices , when we just want to have a go at something new. Fabulous book and love the book cover which itself is so tactile you wont want to put it down!
She shows you how to do things but I wouldnt descibe this as a project book its more of a technique book, and a great one at that! I use mine alot.
Definately one to have on your shelf!Or rather not as youll be using it so much!
She shows you how to do things but I wouldnt descibe this as a project book its more of a technique book, and a great one at that! I use mine alot.
Definately one to have on your shelf!Or rather not as youll be using it so much!
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Lovely pictures and textures
I have bought a few of these type of books and this was excellent with great pictures and a wealth of ideas to take from it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jo McMullan
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Book
Purchased as a christmas present. My sister was very pleased with it. Quality of the book was great. Price was good.
Published 3 months ago by Brian Morfoot
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well worth buying
I initially borrowed this from a friend and didn't want to give it back. It showcases interesting - and beautiful - work by a number of artists and explains clearly how the effects... Read more
Published 5 months ago by anniepat
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Brilliant
An inspiring book full of exiting techniques and processes.
Kim provides clear information on how to carry out the techniques she has evolved to create original textile art... Read more
Kim provides clear information on how to carry out the techniques she has evolved to create original textile art... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Val
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Great book
I love this book, Kim's voice comes through and I feel encouraged somehow just reading it! Lots of techniques to play with and permission to burn holes in things, perfect!
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. M. L. Barnes
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Layered \textiles
Another fantastic book from Kim Thittichai, I can't put it down.#
So Inspiring and exciting, she's a wonderful creative artist. Read more
So Inspiring and exciting, she's a wonderful creative artist. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Audrey Millar
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layered textiles
A very practical book for textile artists who like playing around with a variety of materials. It is Play School for adults with techniques, products and processes as well as... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. M. Chidlow
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Great Purchase
I bought this book on a whim, i had actually come online to get a different book. Im glad i did get this, although there isnt a great deal in how to produce certain items, it shows... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Stephanie Croydon
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Texture in Bucket Loads!
The front cover of the book is very tactile! Is just the beginning of a great book! The author gives simple instructions to her own projects, and introduces you to lots of textile... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Karen Jane
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Intro to layering
Since buying this book together with Kim's book on Hot Textiles I have been inspired.
I had boxes of fabric I just couldn't throw away. Now, nothing is safe.Thank you Kim
I had boxes of fabric I just couldn't throw away. Now, nothing is safe.Thank you Kim
Published 15 months ago by GrannieMo
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