Hot Textiles: Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools

Hot Textiles: Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools

by KimThittichai (Author)

Synopsis

An inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can add texture and variety to textile work - whether it's hand embroidery, machine embroidery, quilting or felting.

Stunning work can be produced with a variety of materials: hot and cold foiling; painted and plain Bondaweb (fusible webbing) on wood, paper, fabric and pelmet Vilene; making beads from synthetic fabrics, Tyvek and Kunin felt; melting and distorting plastic bags and cellophane; working in three dimensions; and embossing powders.

With step-by-step instructions, full health and safety advice and stunning photography, this is an important book for all textile artists. Following on the bestselling Fusing Fabric and Surfaces for Stitch, it demonstrates the latest techniques wanted by all those involved in textiles.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 16 Sep 2007

ISBN 10: 0713490403
ISBN 13: 9780713490404
Book Overview: Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can add texture and variety to textile work - whether it's hand embroidery, machine embroidery, quilting or felting. This work is a practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists.

Media Reviews
'Looking at inspiration and techniques with hear tools, textile artist Kim Thittichai is officially hot stuff! The inspirational examples in the book use heat tools such as soldering irons, craft hot air tools and household irons..the resulting surfaces are wonderfully textured and, when embellishment is added, the results are stunning'. Stitch magazine
Author Bio
Kim Thittichai is a popular textile artist who specialises in teaching experimental textiles. Her speciality is creating three-dimensional textile forms. She does workshops and lecture nationally and exhibits her work at various textiles shows across the UK. She is the author of the best selling Hot Textiles. She lives in Brighton.