The Painted Quilt
The Painted Quilt by Linda Kemshall is a comprehensive guide published by David & Charles in 2007. This 2nd Revised edition spans 121 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the application of color to quilted surfaces, offering readers a unique approach to creating distinctive effects through various techniques such as dyeing, fabric painting, and printing.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of coloring cloth, with easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs and instructions that demystify the process. The Painted Quilt encourages those with basic sewing skills to gain confidence in their creative abilities, enabling them to produce original designs. This resource is particularly relevant for enthusiasts of crafts and hobbies, especially those interested in quilts and quilting, as it combines simple methods to achieve complex textile surfaces.
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The only book on the market that deals with the application of color to the quilted surface–a technique that creates completely unique effects. Dyeing, fabric painting and print techniques are an important part of the increasingly popular City & Guilds textile courses. Painted Quilt demystifies the process of coloring cloth using a variety of techniques including fabric paints, pastels, dyes, bleaches and transfers. The book combines simple techniques to produce complex textile surfaces, and describes exactly how these effects are achieved with easy-to-understand step-by-step photographs and instructions. Many people have competent sewing skills but lack the confidence to create their own designs–this book will help them to explore their own creative potential to achieve effective and original designs.
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