Stitched Shibori: Technique, innovation, pattern, design
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782211411 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Finally, the book contains a complete guide to dyeing – containing recipes, tips and advice. Written by expert shibori teacher Jane Callender, this beautiful, practical book is packed with both traditional and inventive stitch-resist techniques, a complete dyeing guide and an inspirational gallery of Jane's work.This book contains all the information a beginner will need to get started - including tips on dyeing in small spaces and a guide to all the health and safety considerations - but is also packed with innovative techniques and inspiring designs that will appeal to the experienced textile artist too.The book is broken into three sections. It teaches you how to dye with both natural and synthetic indigo, in organic and synthetic vats. The first shows all the key stitch-resist techniques needed - from the basics right through to creating intricate designs – and all are clearly explained with photography and illustrations. It also contains a guide to a wide range of natural dyes, iron rust and dazzling Procion dyes, which can be used in combination or alone for amazing effects.. The second section shows how to use motifs to plan and create pattern
A Very Helpful, Very Beautiful Reference and Teaching Book This is a very comprehensive book that will appeal to aficionados and practitioners of stitch resist techniques at all levels. Jane Callender has spent decades learning, practicing and perfecting the techniques of shibori. This book focuses on stitch techniques--surface design created with needle, thread and dye pot--that can be used to reproduce classic Japanese, Indian, Indonesian, African and Chinese patterns. . Terri B. said This is a beautiful and informative book. This is a beautiful and informative book. The techniques are well illustrated with diagrams and color photos. I especially like that she uses more than one kind of dye. She explains and gives formulas for the dyes. I am enjoying this book and the ideas.. Phenomenal Resource! The most comprehensive shibori reference I have ever seen in my life. This is the book to purchase and read, re-read, and memorise if you're interested in truly mastering shibori. I am blown away by the depth of knowledge the author has, as well as the clarity in which she instructs. Excellent colour photographs describe visually certain techniques and adjustments necessary to achieve different results, and a sele
Jane Callender fell in love with indigo and shibori when she studied textiles at the West Surrey College of Art and Design. Limiting her palette and using indigo predominantly, she focuses on shibori technique, inventing stitch formats and finding further surface qualities to combine with indigo shibori resists.Jane teaches and presents her textiles in schools, art institutions, at degree level and in many groups and guilds, both in the UK and overse
* John Gillow * . Shibori does not need a lot of specialist equipment & I think anyone with an interest in textiles would find this a very useful addition to their bookshelf * Nicola Urmenyi * A very technical book, which is also very informative. There are chapters on the history of Shibori. Plenty on the different types of stitching and dye patterns and a lovely section about natural dyes and how to recipes for them I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in this craft or anyone looking for a different craft to try * Sharon Raglan * Very informative book with lots of photos to guide you through this embroidery craft, I'm looking forward to trying this out for the first time! * Donna Hall * Although on first look the book looks very complicated however after reading the