Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design

by Jane Dunnewold

Discover textile artist Jane Dunnewold's secrets to creating visual complexity and depth in fabric. In this comprehensive guide, Jane explains her system of layering simple processes to produce intriguing, one-of-a-kind surface designs. Experiment with fiber-reactive dyes, household bleach, fabric paints, water-based resists, photocopy transfers, foiling, silk screening, stenciling, stamping, embroidery, and beading Dozens of full-color photographs of fabric, quilts, and clothing provide a sampling of Jane's incredible work Includes detailed instructions for applications, processes, and embellishments, plus tips for organizing work space and finding the right supplies

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Quilting

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tammy V · Rating 4 out of 5]

Must remind myself to look at the edition dates of books when I am in an obsession based book buying spree. This book is 1996 - great for its day but a bit behind 22 years later. Good basics for stamping, regular dyes (vs organic or natural), silk screening, stencils, direct painting. I'll keep it as a reference but it won't teach me much. Had I paid attentioin I wouldn't even have paid the used book price.