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A01=Lauren Vlcek
A01=Liz Kettle
A01=Ruth Chandler
applique
art quilt
Author_Heather Thomas
Author_Lauren Vlcek
Author_Liz Kettle
Author_Ruth Chandler
Category=WFBQ
collage
contemporary
embellishing fabric
embroidery
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fabric dyeing
mixed media
modern
sewing embellishments
Product details
- ISBN 9781935726869
- Weight: 698g
- Dimensions: 210 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 30 Oct 2009
- Publisher: Landauer Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Embellishing your fabric is more fun than ever, thanks to this fabulous guide! You'll discover and learn over 50 exciting embellishing techniques to enhance and personalize any fabric project. Starting with the essentials, the authors cover equipment and supplies. The foundations section discusses fabric manipulation with techniques like weaving, photo transfers on to fabric and more. The soft embellishments section includes appliqué, machine and hand stitching methods and hard embellishments covers beading, sequins, silk cocoons and much more. Every technique features a large photo of a finished example to inspire readers while clear instructions guide them every step of the way.
Ruth grew up in Japan and learned basic Sashiko from an elderly neighbor. Ruth made her first quilt in 1990 - a queen sized hand-appliqué and hand-quilted Hawaiian pineapple quilt - and she has never looked back.
Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed media artist with a passion for teaching the joy of the creative process.
Heather Thomas is a fabric artist, quilter, teacher, and prolific video instructor.
Lauren Vlcek has displayed her unique and whimsical pieces in art shows, doll challenges, magazines, book covers, and on television.
