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The embellisher machine has been used by felters for some time but it has recently exploded into the world of creative stitchers. The book not only covers the embellisher machine but has lots of ideas for using felting needles by hand. The book covers: the basics of using machine and hand techniques, applying fabrics and fibres texturing and trapping, pattern making, the vital use of stitch, heat techniques, felting, couching, manipulating and weaving.
A ground-breaking book when first published in 2003 it is now a classic for all those involved in the textile world. It features exciting, innovative and modern machine embroidery from one of the most accomplished writers on the subject. 'Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery' is a book for everyone who is interested in texture in embroidery. Beautifully illustrated, it is structured in six chapters, covering : • Backgrounds, often using experimental or unusual materials • Raising the surface a little to produce highly textured, low-relief embroideries • The next step - raising the surface even more • Using applied motifs for high-relief textiles • Frames, masks and high-relief panels • Three-dimensional constructions, bowls, vessels and towers Lavishly illustrated with over 95 colour photgraphs, the book includes clear diagrams and detailed instructions, step-by-step where necessary. All you need is enthusiasm and a swing needle sewing machine to make the wonderful textures featured within these pages.
From two of the world's bestselling textile authors, Maggie Grey and Val Campbell-Harding, looks at the new and exciting techniques to dissolve, melt and distort fabric, both before and after stitching. These techniques add texture, colour and depth to the work of all textile workers, embroiderers and quilters. Some of the fabrics and materials can be dissolved, some melted, some punched and slashed, and some distorted. The book explores the various techniques with easy-to-follow steps, design tips and diagrams. All the methods are safe and without the need for specialised equipment. Fantastically illustrated with work by Maggie and Val and a selection from fellow textile artists, the book covers : • Stitch Techniques: Free-machining, marks and stitches, painted stitches, tone and texture and pin tucks. • Dissolving the Fabric: Materials and methods, wash-away film and fabric, sticky soluble stabilizers, water-soluble paper and combining media. • Distortions and Melts: Materials and equipment, attacking the fabric, melting the fabric and shaping the fabric.
Stunning bestseller now in paperback! This is an essential book on using paper and metal in textile art and embroidery. Interest in new and exciting surfaces in textile art continues unabated and this is still the best book on the subject by two leading textile artists. Paper is very popular choice; and handmade and purchased papers can be manipulated, cut, torn, stitched and moulded into any shape or form. You can add colour, texture and metallic effects. New forms of metal can be used in textiles, such as metal shim (very thin stitch-friendly slices of real metal), glittering metal meshes, wires and coils, beads and foils, and recycled domestic metals. And stitch is the ultimate enhancer. The book has great suggestions for combining elements of paper, metal and stitch to produce finished stitched pieces – books, panels, icons and frames. With step by step intructions, all you need is this book, your enthusiasm and a swing-needle sewing machine.
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A thrilling and gripping tale of friendship, courage and the power of being yourself.
A Parody of 50 Shades set in Belfast.
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