The Cumulative Cloth, Dry Techniques: A Guide to Fabric Color, Pattern, Construction, and Embellishment

The Cumulative Cloth, Dry Techniques is a comprehensive guide to dry textile surface design techniques, including appliqué, embroidery, layering, and more. It covers both machine and hand stitching and includes a cumulative cloth that readers can add to with each chapter's techniques. It serves as a go-to reference for technical procedures and safety guidelines and is a must-have for fabric crafters' workspaces.

Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 28 May 2024
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches dry textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth, including appliqué, embroidery, layering, and more, is available in Susan Brandeis' book, "The Cumulative Cloth, Dry Techniques." The book covers dry techniques in detail, including cutting, piecing, layering, building, and embellishing, and includes both machine stitching and hand stitching. It also includes a cumulative cloth, which readers can add to with each chapter's techniques, eventually creating a piece of art. The book serves as a go-to reference to check technical procedures and safety guidelines, and wet techniques are covered separately in the author's coordinating book, "The Cumulative Cloth, Wet Techniques." The book is a must-have for fabric crafters' workspaces, as it provides comprehensive and detailed references to the world of textile surface design and construction. Quilt artist and Professor Emeritus Michael James recommends the book, saying it is easy to follow with illustrations that make him want to try the techniques.

Weight: 2000g
Dimension: 286 x 224 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764367229