The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches: A ‘no-rules’ information to creating unique textile artwork

Whether or not it is a panorama, a backyard, an animal or a robust reminiscence of a spot or object, Jan exhibits you the way she develops all of them into superbly stitched representations that exude awe-inspiring element, color and expression. 

Jan begins the inventive course of by gathering and storing pure gadgets and exploring completely different patterns, texture, media and markings to domesticate her closing design. She makes use of easy but efficient strategies for altering cloth prior to sewing, together with dyeing, embellishing and stamping, then transforms her cloth right into a vibrant, textured art work utilizing a mixture of conventional hand stitching, machine stitching, and different media.

Following a captivating, illustrated step-by step chapter on Jan’s key strategies, be part of her as she takes you thru the phases of three kinds of work for which she is most famed: the stitched panorama, the reminiscence fabric and the hen sculpture. Every mission additionally features a break down of the supplies, instruments and strategies used, so that you could perceive in addition to see the event of her astounding, mixed-media creations. 

All through the guide, a gallery of Jan’s work enhances her strategies and tasks, offering inspiration on your personal textile art work. These are beautiful items that can open your eyes and switch your individual inventive ideas into unique, private work.