A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches wet and dry textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth. Learn surface design for textiles, to create rich and personally expressive fabric surfaces. Projects by expert Susan Brandeis (author of the bestselling The Intentional Thread) helps novices and experienced professionals to experiment with each method. . In part 1, wet techniques: application and layering of textile dyes, pigments, and chemicals to add color, pattern, and images . In part 2, dry techniques: how to combine these handmade fabrics (or store-bought fabrics) using cutting, piecing, layering, building, and embellishing . What's the "Cumulative Cloth"? A single cloth that readers add to with each chapter's techniques, eventually creating a piece of art. . Serves as a go-to reference to check technical procedures and safety guidelines (many methods and ingredients require caution) . Praise for the author's previous book: "Brandeis takes us on a journey into the expressive nature of stitch . . . reveals how to manipulate stitches much like an artist might a pencil or paintbrush." -Embroidery Magazine AUTHOR: Susan Brandeis is Distinguished Professor Emerita at North Carolina State University's College of Design and a studio artist. She founded the Southeast Fibers Educators Association and has been exhibiting, teaching, and writing about textile art and design for over 40 years. She lives in Cary, North Carolina. www.susanbrandeis.wordpress.ncsu.edu SELLING POINTS: . The complete how-to book for adding color and pattern to make custom cloth, or to combine fabrics for art . Teaches both wet and dry techniques and includes projects to help your skills develop . You'll add new features to a single cloth with each chapter to create a cumulative cloth artwork 800 colour images
