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

Healey, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178221285X ISBN 13: 9781782212850

Publisher: Search Press, 2016

Synopsis

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 rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey's approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing!

The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art 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 works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, 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 contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons.

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Healey originally trained as a graphic designer at the London College of Printing, after which she worked in various design groups before gravitating to the world of illustrated books. For as long as she can remember she has made things – usually with yarn or cloth, but sometimes with paper and clay. She is particularly interested in utility stitching and tries to use recycled textiles wherever possible, in a way that looks fresh, modern and urban rather than old and fusty. Elizabeth has contributed articles to the following magazines, Knitting, Making, Crafty, Felt Matters and Pretty Patches. Her first book, Stitch, Fabric & Thread was published in 2016.

You can see examples of her work on her blog: www.elizabethsquarters.blogspot.co.uk.

From the Back Cover

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 that will get you thinking about stitch and working with different techniques. Create bold African-inspired masks; layer up and cut away to create mola appliqué; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese bookbinding. Also try a host of other techniques including quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery and needlelace.

Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow-stitching ideas, this book also contains illuminating features on sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons to inspire you further.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178221285X
• ISBN 13: 9781782212850
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160