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52%OFFAnn Parr - The Art of Stitching on Metal - 9781844482252 - V9781844482252
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The Art of Stitching on Metal

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Description for The Art of Stitching on Metal Hardcover. Shows art of stitching on metal. This work ranges from jewellery to decorated boxes and panels, and represents a fusion of traditional and contemporary methods and design. It provides not only information on materials and methods, but also twelve step-by-step projects and numerous photographs of the author's own pieces. Num Pages: 128 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WFBC; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 225 x 15. Weight in Grams: 902.

Ann Parr's unique and awe-inspiring art of stitching on metal is showcased here, in this her first book. Her work ranges from jewellery to richly decorated boxes and panels, and represents a rare fusion of traditional and contemporary methods and design which cannot fail to excite and inspire.

Appealing to multi-media artists, textile artists, embroiderers and indeed anyone with a love of beautiful, innovative works of art, this book is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration. It provides not only a wealth of information on materials and methods, but also twelve step-by-step projects and numerous stunning photographs of ... Read more

Discover how to create fantastic effects on metal by heating it, treating it with bleach, vinegar and other corrosive household substances, and adding texture and colour through foiling, stamping, stencilling, embossing and more. A thorough exploration of machine-stitching on metal covers everything from free-machining to decorative stitching, and the sections on woven metal strips, edgings, braids, beads, tassels, cords and a wide range of decorative finishes will not fail to fuel your enthusiasm and creativity.

Finally, the twelve projects featured throughout the book will allow you to make some gorgeous items of your own, including a beautiful pewter pendant, a colourful brooch, decorative panels to adorn your home, and a fabulous metal-woven doll.

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Product Details

Publisher
Search Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844482252
SKU
V9781844482252
Shipping Time
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About Ann Parr
Having retired from a career in industry in 1994, Ann Parr decided to follow a more creative path. She attended City and Guilds courses with Pam Watts at Missenden Abbey, obtaining the City and Guilds Medal for Excellence in Machine Embroidery in 2000 and 2005. Ann became fascinated by the use of metals in embroidery. During her City and Guilds ... Read more

Reviews for The Art of Stitching on Metal
Dec 08 As Ann Parr points out in her introduction, a wide range of metal forms are available for the textile artist and seemingly no end to the ways they can be heated and manipulated to produce spectacular results. Thank goodness that she has written this book to explain it all to us. We have an introductory ... Read more

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