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Author: Jill Kennedy
Publisher: Northlight
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →More than 100 exciting techniques -- from screen-printing to marbling -- are taught in this inspiring sourcebook. Clear instructions make this book ideal for beginners and experts.
Author: Jill Kennedy
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780713471571
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This illustrated book is packed with new ideas on the art of painting on fabric and is likely to become an invaluable addition to any fabric painter's bookshelf. Jill Kennedy and Jane Varrall reveal how to use the wide range of materials available today to create designs on a variety of fabrics.
Author: Kimberly Kight
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2011-11-16
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1607056186
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive, step-by-step resource for fabric design and printing—including tips from top designers. If you’ve ever dreamed of showing your designs on fabric, textile aficionado Kim Kight, of popular blog True Up, is here to teach you how. Comprehensive and refreshingly straightforward, this impressive volume features two main parts. First, the Design and Color section explains the basics with step-by-step tutorials on creating repeating patterns both by hand and on the computer. Next, the Printing section guides you through transferring those designs on fabric—whether it's block printing, screen printing, digital printing or licensing to a fabric company—and how to determine the best method for you. Includes extensive photos and illustrations
Author: Mickey Lawler
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 1997-09-07
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 1607050366
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A veteran fiber artist shares the basics of fabric painting, including step-by-step instructions to master techniques, and a list of necessary supplies. For Mickey Lawler, the sky is never the limit! Mickey’s SKYDYES fabric is well known among quilters and fiber artists as the finest individually hand-painted cotton available. • Perfect for beginning fabric painters, as well as those who have dabbled with fabric paints • Straightforward instructions explain Mickey’s painting techniques • Easy-to-follow exercises show how to create skies, earth, seas, and gardens • Learn how to choose appropriate fabrics, paints, and applicators • Handy “Paint Color and Mixing Chart” • Includes an easy quilt project that uses fabrics you create in the exercises Praise for Skydyes “Skydyes takes an easygoing tutorial approach to teach quilters new aspects of their craft. Known for her beautiful hand-painted cotton fabrics, Lawler here teaches the art of fabric painting to those who would rather paint their own than buy custom-painted fabric. . . . An excellent choice.” —Library Journal
Author: Cindy Walter
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2011-09-01
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 1607052229
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“This is a wonderful way to start experimenting with fabric paint and all the effects you can create using different techniques.” —The Applique Society Explore a variety of fabric painting techniques and add a distinctive touch to your quilts. You’ll learn how to create sun prints and use resist techniques, as well as how to paint a Hawaiian quilt and a traditional block quilt. Try colorwashing, scrunching, and salting methods to create uniquely personal fabrics. With fun projects, basic information about color, and tips on different types of paints and supplies, the award-winning author of Snippet Sensations and other popular titles encourages you to experiment, be playful, and get creative!
Author: Cliff Young
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-05-11
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0486136272
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Packed with indispensable information on a vital aspect of drawing, this time-honored manual offers expert guidance on how to draw shirts, pants, skirts, gloves, hats, coats, and undergarments on the human figure. Step by simple step, artists will discover how these garments fit and drape the body at rest and in action. Abundant with detailed illustrations, photographs, and diagrams, Drawing Drapery from Head to Toe familiarizes readers with the properties of cloth and how it moves; it also examines the origins of folds in relation to the figure, the effects of pull and crush, action folds, creasing, and more. The result: a keen development of the essential techniques for creating realistic, masterfully rendered drawings of the clothed figure. One of few books on the subject of drawing drapery, this volume was written by a noted artist and instructor. Easy to follow, full of fascinating advice, and highly enjoyable to read, it is sure to become a well-thumbed guide.
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Published: 2015-07-14
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1579656765
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Author: Tharina Odendaal
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781868728107
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This title has an introductory section on paint mixing, the preparation of fabric, the basic principles of the painting and scraping techniques, and heat treatments. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs explain every stage of the process.
Author: Linda Johansen
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2010-11-05
Total Pages: 101
ISBN-13: 1607050897
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Eliminate the guesswork out of creating the color you want and dye happy with formulas for over 900 colors in this handy reference guide. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as twisting, pleating, layering, and painting. Dye in lots from 1/4 yard to 1 yard, or use multipliers for more. Now you have Linda’s personal “recipe book” to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn special techniques like how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and then use your hand-dyed fabric for any project from quilt making to wearables to fiber art.
