Surface Design for Fabric: – with STUDIO, 1st Edition – FULL INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PDF DOCX EPUB

Name: Surface Design for Fabric: – with STUDIO
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9781609018856
ISBN-10: 1609018850
Addition ISBN: 9781501395277, 9781322241883, 1609019369, 9781609019365
Author(s): Kimberly Irwin, Publisher: Fairchild Books USA, Copyright: 2015
Surface Design Studio Guide is a complete, how-to guide to over 60 hands-on processes for fabric design from batik and silk screen to felting and smocking. Irwin presents clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs for a range of surface design techniques for various types of fabric and leather including: dyeing, staining, removing color, resists, printing and transfer, fiber manipulation, fabric manipulations, embroidery and embellishments. Each chapter begins with a brief description and historical overview of the techniques covered. A fabric selection quick guide, list of tools and materials, how to set up your workspace, application methods and safety guidelines for proper handling materials accompanies each technique. Photographs and designer bios provide real-world inspiration with examples of surface design techniques used in fashion. The final chapter offers advice on how to combine techniques to create commercial and avant-garde surface design. This modern studio companion is a go-to guide for the creation of beautiful, innovative and professional surface designs.    A companion video (approximately 25 minutes) will show step-by-step demos for these techniques: 1.  Beading (backstitch, couching, running stitch, satin stitch and sequins) 3:00–A quick overview of each beading technique 2. Embroidery (Blanket, chain, couching, cross stitch, french knot and satin) 3:00 3. Smocking (english and direct) 3:00 This can be a very tricky technique to explain and would benefit greatly from a video. 4. Felting (hand, wet, with fabric, felted balls) 5:00 This will require a lot of elapsed time which is why  a video could be helpful. 5. Screen Printing 8:00        – Screen Construction 3:00        – Various fabrics demonstrated using various chemicals 5:00 (leather, fiber etch, discharge, dye)