Art Needlework And Specialties

On display--some of the world's highest quality examples of decorative and functional arts specialties, interpreted by leading embroiderers, quilters, textile artists, and other needleworkers. All new, all original, all breathtakingly innovative, these exquisitely worked designs from 38 top creators include a variety of embroidered landscapes and flower gardens; silk ribbon and embroidered wildflowers; romantic and nostalgic heirlooms; traditional needlepoint lace and needlelace; woolen strands and enriched quilting; sculptured forms and exotic textures; rag rugs and woven floorcoverings. If you're a needleworker, you'll want to try many new areas. First, browse the dozens of colorful projects. Then study the descriptions of how each work was created. Finally, follow the material requirements and the practical instructions to reproduce each design.

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Explore the world of textile arts, one thread at a time! The Textile Artist’s Studio Handbook is the only book you need for expanding your repertoire of textile crafting and design techniques. This is the go-to guide for the foundations of design and fabrication, glossary of materials, and classic techniques that include weaving, dyeing, painting, and more! Plus, where else can you get behind-the-scenes access to setting up the best home textile studio for you? Inside, you’ll find exploration of basic materials (including fibers, dyes, paints, and other media); visual tutorials for spinning, felting, crochet, weaving, sewing, and quilting; primers for surface decoration techniques such as dyeing, painting, stitching, and screen printing; and patterns and project instructions.