Description
| Product ID: | 9781611804621 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Print, Pattern, Sew |
| Subtitle: | Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired Wardrobe |
| Authors: | Author: Jen Hewett |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Needlework and fabric crafts, Needlework & fabric crafts |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Create bold block prints for a completely custom wardrobe--print fabrics, customize patterns, and sew garments that truly express your own style. This book offers: • Clear how-to instructions for carving motifs from soft blocks, plus 13 designs to get you started • A guide to printing on fabric and construct repeating patterns • 13 projects and full-size patterns for garments and accessories for a complete hand-printed wardrobe Infuse your everyday style with more color, more pattern, and more personality. Printmaker and textile designer Jen Hewett presents her distinctive process for block-printing yards of fabric with garment sewing in mind. Explore the process of designing and printing fabric through step-by-step instruction on carving blocks and printing pattern repeats. Hewett makes creating custom, hand-printed fabric approachable and doable. Inspired by her California home, Hewett''s designs reference the plants and landscape around her through botanical motifs, organic shapes, and a bold graphic quality. Paired with a playful use of color, the pattern designs here offer the perfect place to start with block-printing. Once you''ve printed your fabric, it''s time to sew. With sewing patterns for simple garments and accessories, you''ll discover the play between fabric and finished project and work toward building a highly customizable wardrobe. With step-by-step photos, clear instructions, and full-size sewing patterns this is a complete guide to sewing clothes that truly reflect your style and personality. |
| Imprint Name: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-05-22 |