Synopses & Reviews
A noted textile expert passes on her skills and experience to you in this practical introduction to all of the techniques used in applying textiles to miniatures-a few very old and a few new. Experiment with producing strong, bright colors with natural dyes such as madder powder (brown, red, orange), cochineal (red, purple, pink), and onion skin (orange, yellow). Apply color and surface decoration on fabrics using dye pens, ink stamps, silk paints, and even children's wax crayons. Upholster your miniature furniture in plush devoré velvet to add a rich look, or create a patchwork quilt for a folk art inspired motif. Tackle the art of decorative accent beading by mastering the artistry of Victorian tambour embroidery. Beautifully illustrated full-color photographs show you how.
Synopsis
A noted textile expert passes on her skills in a practical introduction to techniques old and new for creating beautiful miniature fabrics. Produce strong colors with natural dyes such as madder powder (brown, red, orange) and cochineal (red, purple, pink). Apply surface decoration to fabrics using dye pens, ink stamps, silk paints, and even crayons. Upholster miniature furniture in plush devore velvet. Make a folksy patchwork quilt. Add beaded accents with Victorian tambour embroidery. Full-color photographs show you how.
Synopsis
"Fiber arts enthusiasts will enjoy using the techniques discussed in this beautifully illustrated book....Readers can learn the skills needed for fabric dying, tambour beading, quilting, printing, tatting, and more....These techniques are geared toward the intermediate and advanced skill levels."--
dhminiatures.com. "A noted textile expert passes on her skills and experience...in this practical introduction to all of the techniques used in applying textiles to miniatures....Experiment with producing strong, bright colors with natural dyes....Apply color and surface decoration on fabrics....Upholster your miniature furniture in plush devore velvet....Tackle the art of decorative accent beading....Beautifully illustrated full-color photographs show you how."--
Miniature Collector Magazine.