Cloth
Author | : Cassandra Ellis |
Publisher | : Kyle Books |
Total Pages | : 381 |
Release | : 2019-07-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857838629 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857838628 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cloth written by Cassandra Ellis and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organised into five sections - Cotton, Wool, Silk, Linen and Hide - Cloth provides insight into their craftsmanship and history and includes striking projects that make the most of each fabric's properties, such as using antibacterial hemp to make napkins. Projects include: * cotton tote bag, waxed cotton purses, Liberty print cushions * silk sari curtains, a tie-dyed silk scarf and antique silk wheat bags * wool oven gloves, pillow covers and a dog bed fashioned from a kilim * linen bedcovers, slippers and hand-dyed cushions * leather purses, journals and a sheepskin stool With a resource guide containing all the information you need to indulge a passion for textiles, such as where to buy antique fabrics, suppliers of organic and well sourced cloth, specialist shops and websites, plus a toolkit of essential kit and instructions on hand-dyeing fabric.