Print, Pattern and Colour by Ruth Issett

Print, Pattern and Colour by Ruth Issett

Aimed at textile artists and textile designers, 'Print, Pattern and Colour' is a glorious celebration of the potential of printing and repeat patterns on fabric. Packed with accessible but imaginative techniques, it covers :    Monoprinting using sponges, rollers and textured surfaces Blocks and stencils, both commercially bought and homemade Screenprinting, including the use of photo-sensitive screens Using interesting media such as Markal paint sticks, thickened dyes, metallic and pearlescent paints and discharge paste Developing print ideas on paper before taking them to fabric Combining print with stitch and fabric manipulation   Beautifully illustrated with sumptuous photographs that show off the author's infectious love of colour, this book contains a wealth of inspiration for using print in embroidery and textiles.

' well known for her use of colour, Ruth combines her stunning use of colour with striking pattern ideas to create all sorts of striped, floral and geometric designs'

-- Stitch magazine

Ruth Issett is acknowledged as one of the UK's best textile artists.

SKU	CIN0713490373G
ISBN 13	9780713490374
ISBN 10	0713490373
Title	Print, Pattern and Colour
Author	Ruth Issett
Condition	Good
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2007-08-28
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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