Machine Embroidery and Textile Decoration: Creating Accessories for Your Body and Sole - Softcover

Woodsford, Elli

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592532152 ISBN 13: 9781592532155

Publisher: Rockport Publishers Inc., 2006

Synopsis

As the interest in decorative sewing, fibre arts and wearable art continues to grow, leading textile designers and teachers like Elli Woodsford are studying with master garment and costume design experts in London to expand and hone their skills. She shares the result of her studies and fibre art creations in this new book. "Machine Embroidery and Textile Decoration" covers a range of machine embroidery and textile decoration techniques and shows machine embroiderers and those with an interest in fashion and accessories how to apply exciting and innovative techniques to their work. Each chapter focuses on a particular machine embroidery or textile decoration technique, with ideas of how to apply that technique to various items such as jackets, bags, shoes, hats, corsets, and jewellery, and includes patterns and templates for each project. Anyone with a basic sewing machine and an enthusiasm to try something new can create the clothing and accessories shown in this book. Readers are encouraged to develop their skills as they work the projects and are invited to experiment. Design and colour principles are applied to all projects, giving readers an opportunity to produce work that is both contemporary and timeless.

About this title

About the Author

Elli Woodsford is a textile designer/maker and teaches machine embroidery and textile decoration. Her recent work is featured in a traveling exhibition at the Hayloft Gallery in Christchurch and at Wheelwrights in Abbotsbury, Dorset. She lives in New Milton. Hampshire, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers Inc.
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592532152
• ISBN 13: 9781592532155
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128