Stitch, Fabric & Thread: An inspirational guide for creative stitchers

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Description

Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles.

This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a wealthy and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a captivating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey’s approach to sewing is that it must be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we want to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to select up a needle and thread and get sewing!

The exercises draw inspiration from all over the world: create corded artworks inspired by Milton Glaser’s iconic Bob Dylan poster; 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 artworks inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. However, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers and needlelace.

Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also comprises ‘at the back of the stitches’ features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee’s Bend quilting and Dorset buttons.

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