Start to Applique - Couverture souple

Nicholson, Nancy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844482618 ISBN 13 : 9781844482610

Editeur : Search Press Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Start to Applique Applique is the art of attaching fabric decorations to fabric. This book shows how a few simple techniques can be used to create projects including brooches, decorations for your skirt or jeans hem, a picture, bird decorations, cushions, a pocket for your mobile phone and a felt bag. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Aimed at 10-14 year olds, this is a great book to inspire youngsters to create wonderful applique items. Step-by-step photographs and easy to follow instructions combined with simple techniques mean that you can get really creative with some funky fabrics and embellish with buttons, beads and sequins. Projects include brooches, cushions, mobile phone pouch, bags and lots more. This is a great way to get started with applique and learn a new skill. --Fabrications, Issue 56

Why not learn how to applique? It's fun and easy to do and you can choose some funky fabrics and start making cushions, bags, brooches and even a beady bird. Applique is the art of attaching fabric decorations to fabric and Nancy Nicholson shows how a few simple techniques can be used to create bright and beautiful projects including brooches, decorations for your skirt or jeans hem, a picture, bird decorations, cushions, a pocket for your mobile phone and a funky felt bag. Nancy's fabulous design skills and teaching experience make this book a wonderful way to start to applique. There are step-by-step photographs, easy to follow instructions, simple techniques and lots of creative ideas. --Machine Knitting Monthly, Sept

With lots of photos you will quickly learn how to applique by hand or machine using this book. A full list of all the materials you might need is given and then you are taken step by step through using fusible web, machine stitching and hand applique. You will also learn several different stitches, as well as sewing on beads, buttons, sequins and other embellishments. Finally there are 7 projects to follow while you practise your new skills; these include a cushion, brooch and a picture. --Patchwork & Quilting, Dec 08

Biographie de l'auteur

Nancy Nicholson grew up in a creative environment as her parents were both textile designers. She attended Maidstone College of Art where she did a BA in Graphic Design, and then went on to The Royal College of Art where she did an MA in Fine Art Textiles. Since leaving college Nancy has been working to exhibition with works in paper, print and embroidery, and experimenting widely in many aspects of textiles and design, both commercial and fine art based, including contributing to craft books and magazine articles. For the past ten years she has taught art and craft to children and adults. Nancy lives in Kent.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Search Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844482618
• ISBN 13: 9781844482610
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 48