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Handpainting fabric, easy, elegant techniques, Michelle Newman & Margaret Allyson

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Handpainting fabric

53047758

Michelle Newman & Margaret Allyson

easy, elegant techniques

Now it's easier than ever to transform plain fabrics into beautiful handpainted clothing and home decor. In Handpainting Fabric, authors Michelle Newman and Margaret Allyson show readers how to use readily available paints, dyes, and art supplies along with simple, innovative techniques to create stylish wearables and eye-catching accents for the home. Following an overview of basic materials and tools, readers will learn practical tips for composition and layout, along with invaluable advice for adapting visual references from nature, ethnic traditions, exotic locations, and ancient cultures. The techniques chapters present step-by-step lessons in painting, dyeing, discharge, printing, using wax resists, and creating special effects on a variety of fabrics, including silks, velvets, and sheers, all with stunning results. Inspirational examples of fun and elegant clothing (scarves, wraps, vests, skirts) and dazzling decorative accents (pillows, throws, curtains) provide ideas for using embellished fabrics creatively. A chapter on adding stylish details such as linings, tassels, and fringes is also included