Gunner, Janice
Shibori: For Textile Artists
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849945301
- author:
- Gunner, Janice
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Batsford Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 28.3 x 22.5 x 1 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Patchwork
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the rich world of shibori dyeing and unlock its full potential in your textile art. This practical guide by Janice Gunner combines traditional Japanese, African, and Indian methods with contemporary techniques to create stunning textiles with intricate patterns and bold colours. You'll learn various techniques, from tied and stitched designs to wrapping, folding, clamping, pleating, and binding, along with simple and safe instructions for a range of dyeing methods. The book is accompanied by clear instructions, diagrams, and inspiring examples of quilts and embroideries that showcase the full potential of shibori. With this guide, you'll be able to turn your shibori textiles into beautiful quilts, hangings, and textile art, perfect for quilters, embroiderers, and textile artists of all abilities.