Practical Textiles Techniques

This hands-on book covers all the core textiles techniques: applique, printing, stencilling, fabric painting, dyeing, quilting and patchwork, batik, embroidery, felt-making, weaving, silk painting, fusing and bonding fabric and mark-making. Each chapter is packed with unique ideas and projects demonstrating different ways to use the technique as you are learning. Perfect for fashion and textile students, or anyone with a passion for creative textiles.

The cheapest and easiest methods for each technique are explained, and where possible the author covers methods for working on textiles at home without expensive equipment. This is a practical and easy to follow handbook, clearly illustrated, with tools and working techniques fully explained.