The Quilted Object: Making Things with Quilt Art Techniques

By Ineke Berlyn

Book Overview

Award-winning quilt artist Ineke Berlyn shows how to use the most innovative quilt art techniques to make a range of quilted items, from bags, books, personalized quilt journals, fabric postcards to vase covers, boxes, and even dolls. All the latest materials and techniques are covered: painting with acrylic paints, transfer paints, using Lutradur as a base, using computer printing, stencils, Markal Painsticks, Bondaweb, recycling found objects, stitching by hand and machine, punching holes, and burning and distressing with the soldering iron and other heat tools. The author is one of the most innovative textile artists in applying techniques to any kind of object. She brings her wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to this book. Any quilter or indeed textile artist will find this book full of inspirational ideas backed up with full technique information and step-by-step projects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906388237
• ISBN13: 9781906388232
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"