Step-by-Step Silk Painting & Batik Project Book: Using Wax and Paint to Create Inspired Decorative Items for the Home, With 35 Projects Shown in 300 Easy-to-Follow Photographs - Couverture rigide

Stokoe, Susie

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ISBN 10 : 0857232878 ISBN 13 : 9780857232878

Editeur : Hermes House, 2014

Synopsis

Master the creative arts of silk painting and batik, and transform fabric into beautiful and original clothes and furnishings with this step-by-step technique and home craft book. You can learn how to paint on silk using gutta and stencils, how to use salt and bleach for pattern effects, and how to use hot wax resist, all explained in easy-to-follow steps. You can put your skills to practical use and make gorgeous scarves, ties, cushions, shawls, wall hangings, screens and decorative home furnishings. Painting fabric is immensely satisfying and offers a world of creative possibilities. This inspirational book contains 35 stunning projects, ranging from clothing such as ties, camisoles, scarves and a sarong, to home furnishings such as cushion covers, wall hangings, screens and even a deckchair. There are projects to suit all levels of ability from an abstract picture frame for a complete beginner, to a complex batik cushion cover for those with advanced skills. Each project is original and explores varied approaches and styles. With step-by-step photographic sequences, this is a practical reference and inspirational sourcebook of ideas.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Susie Stokoe trained in textiles and works as a freelance graphic artist, writer and project designer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hermes House
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857232878
• ISBN 13: 9780857232878
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible