African Inspirations in Embroidery

By Mary Sleigh

Book Overview

A leading embroiderer with a lifelong love and understanding of African culture and landscape translates the many striking images of Africa into textile art, using embroidery, dyeing and quilting. From the dusky colours of the savannah to the traditional beadwork and pottery of African tribes, the author has used a variety of sources and techniques to produce stunning textiles. The book covers the original source material, the design process and the various techniques necessary to produce stunning final pieces, including dyeing with flour paste resist, seminie patchwork, piecing, patching, stitching, applique, roulleaux, drawn thread surface embellishment and mixed media.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713489219
• ISBN13: 9780713489217
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 8.8"