Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art by C June Barnes
One of the most innovative quilt artists of recent years reveals her trademark techniques in published form for the first time. Her technique of creating quilts in neutral fabric and then dyeing them has revolutionized quilt art. Similarly, her work on texture and particularly distortion (through shrinkage) of the quilt surface has taken quilts to a new level.Fantastically illustrated with finished quilt art as well as drawing and illustrations of the methods, the book covers: fabrics and thread; dyeing methods, including simple and safe techniques for the bucket or washing machine plus step-by-step exercises; embellishment, incorporating beads, wire, metal, paints and texture gels; exploring shrinkage to create distortion, from simple techniques with stitch to using zips, plastic buttons and mixing different fabric weights; and, instructions on using the range of techniques to make a book cover and clutch purse.In this book a leading quilt artist reveals the secrets of her stunning quilts. It presents the most innovative quilt-dyeing and textural distortion techniques. It provides step-by-step instructions plus a range of exercises. It includes simple projects incorporating techniques for a book cover and clutch purse.Nov 08
It's hard to believe that the stunning, vibrantly coloured quilts began life as neutral pieces of fabricGuiding the reader through her innovative techniques, the author demonstrates how to take a different approach to quilting by starting with layers, stitch and texture before adding colour at the finishing stage. The preliminary chapters cover the basics of selecting suitable fabrics and threads, mastering free-motion stitching and understanding the different dyes and chemicals available. The next section 'Stitching to Dye' shows how to achieve amazing shading effects using a combination of natural and synthetic fabrics with embroidery techniques such as appliqué. This is followed by 'Shrinkage' where the author shows how to create highly textured surfaces by combining wool fabrics with everyday objects such as plastic strapping, metal zips and buttons. An inspiring gallery of finished pieces will provide further encouragement whilst tips on finishing and troubleshooting complete the picture.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713490701 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713490705 |
| Title | Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art |
| Author | C June Barnes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Batsford Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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