{"product_id":"stitch-fabric-thread-elizabeth-healey-9781782212850","title":"Stitch, Fabric \u0026 Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers","description":"Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey's approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser's iconic Bob Dylan poster; create bold embroidered African masks; layer up and cut away to create Mola applique; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; create knotted works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers and needlelace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Healey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178221285X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782212850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Search Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 8.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2017 pg. 77","brand":"Elizabeth Healey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995154972927,"sku":"9781782212850","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b5dcb577-e170-497d-8b69-b00677019291.jpg?v=1683334154","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stitch-fabric-thread-elizabeth-healey-9781782212850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}