WellesleySmith, Claire

Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art

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ISBN 13:
9781849946070
author:
WellesleySmith, Claire
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Batsford Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
27.9 x 22.4 x 1.5 centimeters (0
Genre:
Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£18.37

Description

Claire Wellesley-Smith explores the connection between wellbeing and textile art in this thought-provoking book. She shares practical ideas for using textiles to promote emotional health, as well as techniques such as layering, patching, and mending. The book features a range of contemporary textile artists, including esteemed American fiber artists and the doyenne of textiles, Alice Kettle. Claire also draws on her own experiences with community-based textile projects, highlighting ways to link your emotional health with your textile practice and find meaning in your work through immersion in the local landscape. Through its exploration of resilient fabrics, everyday materials, and traditional methods, Resilient Stitch offers a unique perspective on the therapeutic potential of textiles.

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