Book Review – Tie and Dye
Tie and Dye by Lizzie King Published by Pavilion Who is it aimed at? Those with an interest in dyeing fabric! Maybe you are starting
Tie and Dye by Lizzie King Published by Pavilion Who is it aimed at? Those with an interest in dyeing fabric! Maybe you are starting
The exhibition “Thread: Contemporary Textiles” was at Rheged in Penrith, Cumbria in 2019. Ailish Henderson reviews the show and shares the work of several needlework artists including Adam Pritchett, Jacquelyn Royal and Kirsty Whitlock.
Ailish Henderson reviews Stitchscapes by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn and recommends it as a great source of inspiration and appreciation of landscapes that you’ll want to stitch.
Introduction Although there are plenty felt making books out there, very few focus on the fashion element, how can be wear our woollen master creations?
Art in Felt and Stitch: Creating Beautiful Works of Art Using Fleece, Fibres and Threads is written by Moy Mackay (published by Search Press) Introduction
Hot Textiles: Inspiration and Techniques by Kim Thittichai is a thorough and well thought out introduction to a form of textile art that you might not have tried before, that will leave you burning to try it!
Embellish, Stitch, Felt by Sheila Smith explores felting techniques which may be new to many, including dry felting with hand needle punch and the machine embellisher ways. Packed with information, ideas and inspiration, it’s a great book for felters who want to expand their horizons!
Creative Cloth Explorations: Adventures in Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art Introduction Okay, so it is a pretty niche sounding title, but can we judge this book
A question of repair – Part Two Right now as you are reading this post, I will not be chained to my desk at my
Introduction Sew It Up: a modern manual of sewing techniques: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques by Ruth Singer. Published by Kyle
20 Floral Bags To Make by Susan Cariello is published by Search Press Introduction Who is it for? Are you a keen bag maker? Bored
Today in Let’s Book! We’re reviewing Shibori for Textile Artists by Janice Gunner. Shibori is a technique often associated with Japan, Africa, India and South America. Read on for more!
