PublishedKyle Cathie, November 2013 |
ISBN9780857831590 |
FormatSoftcover, 192 pages |
Dimensions26cm × 22.2cm × 3.3cm |
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.
