Japanese-inspired textiles and fabrics are now more popular than ever - but their large-scale motifs can be challenging to use in quilts. This book shows the best ways to do it.
Textile Fibers, Dyes, Finishes and Processes - A Concise Guide
The word "textile" was originally used to define a woven fabric and the processes involved in weaving. Over the years the term has taken on broad connotations, including the following: (1) staple filaments and fibers for use in yarns or preparation of woven, knitted, tufted or non-woven fabrics, (2) yarns made from natural or man-made fibers, (3) fabrics and other products made from fibers or from yarns, and (4) apparel or other articles fabricated from the above which retain the flexibility and drape of the original fabrics. This broad definition will generally cover all of the products produced by the textile industry intended for intermediate structures or final products.
The tranquil beauty of Japan is captured in 18 quilted accessories that combine the traditional fabrics and motifs of the East with the ease and versatility of techniques from the West. This extraordinary collection of home-decor accents and gifts will add a touch of Japanese elegance to any room. Includes: • Eighteen beautiful projects, such as small wall hangings, pillows, full-size quilts, and room screens that feature popular Japanese-style fabrics • Step-by-step chapters arranged by season, offering a unique set of designs and colors for every time of year • A sizeable pattern library with over 50 traditional Japanese motifs to trace, reduce, or enlarge
Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently their owner's status and concerns. Such clothing and textile finds have figured prominently in excavations of medieval sites in London in the past two decades; they have included knitting, tapestries, silk hair-nets and elaborately patterned oriental, Islamic and Italian fabrics, which reveal for the first time the wide range of cloths available to medieval Londoners; there are beautifully made buttons, and buttonholes and edgings which display superb craftsmanship and a high level of needlework skills.
Quilting in No Time: 50 Step-by-step Weekend Projects Made Easy
"Quilting in No Time" brings you 50 fantastic easy-to-follow projects for quilts. At a time when store-bought soft furnishings are becoming increasingly expensive, this book brings you high-quality, homemade alternatives at a fraction of the cost. Packed with quick and brilliant ideas for using up scraps of fabrics, original applique designs, fun blocks to stitch together, and fantastic motifs, this is the must-have guide to quilting items for the home. Try your hand at making the perfect throw to put over your couch, or buy some luxurious fabrics to make an oh-so-soft blanket to put in a baby's crib.
