The textile artist's studio handbook
Subtitle: traditional and contemporary techniques for working with fiber, including dyeing, painting, and more
By: Visnja Popovic and Owyn Ruck
Contributors: Ruck, Owyn
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Beverly
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781592537778
Subjects: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Weaving; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye; Textile crafts; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Painting
Description: "Explore the world of textile arts, one thread at a time!The Textile Artist's Studio Handbook is the only book you need for expanding your repertoire of textile crafting and design techniques. This is the go-to guide for the foundations of design and fabrication, glossary of materials, and classic techniques that include weaving, dyeing, painting, and more! Plus, where else can you get behind-the-scenes access to setting up the best home textile studio for you?Inside, you'll find exploration of basic materials (including fibers, dyes, paints, and other media); visual tutorials for spinning, felting, crochet, weaving, sewing, and quilting; primers for surface decoration techniques such as dyeing, painting, stitching, and screen printing; and patterns and project instructions"--