Textile Artist: the Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery |
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| Author:
| Van Niekerk, Di |
| Contribution by:
| Cassidy, Toody |
| Series title: | The Textile Artist Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78221-442-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2018 |
| Publisher: | Search Press, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Learn and create 16 beautiful embroidered silk and felt pieces by world renowned artist Di van Nierkerk Internationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art by felt designer Razaan Jakoet, this is a book to delight and inspire beginners keen to work...
More Description Learn and create 16 beautiful embroidered silk and felt pieces by world renowned artist Di van Nierkerk
Internationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art by felt designer Razaan Jakoet, this is a book to delight and inspire beginners keen to work with the striking fusion of felt and silk.
Learn to make flat nuno felting and felt surfaces, using wool, wool and silk and paper silk, and adorn these with exquisite silk ribbon designs. Beginning with detailed instructions on the felted backgrounds, followed by a step-by-step section on how to make the flowers and creatures in silk, the book then introduces readers to 16 stunning projects, from pieces to hang in your home through to accessories you can wear and keep, to practice and apply your newfound embroidery skills.