Stitch and Structure: Design and Technique in Two- and Three-Dimensional Textiles

Draper, Jean

ISBN 10: 1849941211 / ISBN 13: 9781849941211

Published by Batsford, 2014

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Seller Inventory # 15-E09620

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stitch and Structure: Design and Technique in Two- and Three-Dimensional Textiles
• Publisher: Batsford
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849941211
• ISBN 13: 9781849941211
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 28 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • textiles

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Synopsis

Textile artists eager to expand their repertoire into two- and three-dimensional work will find this an essential and inspiring reference. With lavish illustrations, Stitch and Structure covers the entire process, from designing through construction to embellishment with mixed media. Diagrams, detailed drawings, and stitch information guide readers through the techniques, which include drawing tips, advice on customizing threads, creating knotted forms, and more.

About the Author

Jean Draper is an experienced textile artist who belongs to the prestigious 62 Group and the Textile Study Group. She teaches all over the UK, as well as Australia and the US, Italy, and the Netherlands. She was the National Chairman of the Embroiderers Guild from 1995 to 2001. She is the examiner for various degree courses and for the well-known Windsor College Diploma in Stitched Textiles.