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 these tools: 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 3D; and
embossing powders. With step-by-step instructions, full
health and safety advice and stunning photography, the
book contains: * An outline of the main heat tools with
safety notes.* Soldering irons: a range of techniques
using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper
and safe plastics * Heat guns: a range of techniques
using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper
and safe plastics * Household irons: a range of
techniques using media from synthetic and natural
fabrics to paper and safe plastics * Heat and other
materials: glues and texture gels * Putting it all
together: using a number of tools and fabrics in
different layers on the same piece. This is an important
book for all textile artists, following on the
bestselling 'Fusing Fabric' and 'Surfaces for Stitch',
showing the latest techniques wanted by all those
involved in textiles. |
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