Handpainting Fabric: Easy, Elegant Techniques
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Book Description
Handpainting Fabric shows readers how to use readily available paints, dyes, and art supplies-along with simple, innovative techniques-to create stylish wearables and eye-catching accents for the home. The book presents step-by-step lessons in painting, dyeing, discharge, printing, using wax resists, and creating special effects on a variety of fabrics, including silks, velvets, and sheers, all with stunning results.
Inspirational examples of fun and elegant clothing (scarves, wraps, vests, skirts) and dazzling decorative accents (pillows, throws, curtains) provide ideas for using embellished fabrics creatively. Information on adding stylish details such as linings, tassels, and fringes is also included.
About the Author
Michelle Newman is a textile and crafts designer who works closely with manufacturers in crafts, home furnishing, and fashion industries, including Mary McFadden and Vera Wang. Her work has been featured in Paint Décor, Decorating Ideas, and the Miami Herald. She is also a frequent guest on HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show. She lives in San Antonio, TX.
Margaret Allyson has served as editor of several national crafts magazines, including Needle & Thread and Michael's Arts & Crafts. She has also authored books on quilting and weaving. She lives in Fort Worth, TX.
Handpainting Fabric: Easy, Elegant Techniques,Michelle Newman,Margaret Allyson,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823016269,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Decorating,Hobbies/Crafts,Painting,Textile Arts - Costume
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