Fabric Painting: A Simple Approach

by Ginny Eckley

Capture Your Favorite Images on Fabric! If you have a passion for unique textiles, you'll love these easy-to-master methods for creating vivid, picturesque images on silk, cotton, and other fine fabrics. Using minimal equipment, water-soluble products, and a range of surprisingly easy techniques, you can create one-of-a-kind fabrics with gorgeous results. Inside, · Methods for creating beautiful pictorial scenes and artistic renditions on fabric with dyes, paints, stencils, resists, and more · Six simple projects that walk you step-by-step through each technique, plus inspiring, close-up photos of Ginny's imaginative creations · Innovative ideas for adding realistic details with a range of embellishments · Complete, in-depth information on choosing the right supplies and fabrics for optimal results Whether you use your original fabrics in quilts, clothing, or accessories for home decor, Fabric Painting will give you the ability to showcase your personal style.

Genres: Quilting, Art

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book about dyeing and painting fabric - be aware the fabrics are mostly silk, mostly dyed/painted with specific brands of products available in the US. The author makes extensive use of a resist product in her processes. There are also a few projects with templates.