Contemporary Appliqué : Cutting Edge Design and Techniques in Textile Art

Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1 Appliqué in context; Historical perspectives; Ancient appliqué; Medieval appliqué; Sixteenth to eighteenth centuries; Nineteenth and twentieth century to the present day; Cultural contexts; Dress; Banners; Narrative hangings; Interiors; Symbolism -- shape and colour; Appliqué now; Planning and forming ideas; What shall I make?; Keeping records; Conclusion to Part 1; Part 2 Design skills; Design for appliqué; Why design?; Formal elements; Formal principles; Conclusion to Part 2; Part 3 Appliqué: the basics; Materials and equipment; Fabrics.;Appliqué is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways #x96; layering, patching, applying, overlaying #x96; and offers endless creative possibilities. Each technical variation of appliqué has traditionally had its own set boundaries, but nowadays all the rules are being broken and the technique has become relevant, up-to-date and suitable for all varieties of textile art. This impressive book takes a fresh look at the world of appliqué and surface embellishment, showing you how to develop distinctive and individual designs, create exciting compositions and use unusual combinations of materials. It covers the traditional variations, including bonded appliqué, broderie perse, cut-away appliqué and Mola work, and explains how the standard techniques can be developed to give exciting results in your own textile work, in both hand and machine embroidery. Accompanying the techniques is a wealth of examples of contemporary appliqué to inspire you. The authors are renowned for their thoughtful, creative but practical approach to teaching textiles, making this book suitable for beginners and established textile artists alike. Cover Title Contents Foreword Introduction Part 1 Appliqué in context Historical perspectives Ancient appliqué Medieval appliqué Sixteenth to eighteenth centuries Nineteenth and twentieth century to the present day Cultural contexts Dress Banners Narrative hangings Interiors Symbolism -- shape and colour Appliqué now Planning and forming ideas What shall I make? Keeping records Conclusion to Part 1 Part 2 Design skills Design for appliqué Why design? Formal elements Formal principles Conclusion to Part 2 Part 3 Appliqué: the basics Materials and equipment Fabrics. ThreadsTools and equipment Transferring designs Transfer methods 60 Appliqué by hand and machine Preparing fabrics Stabilizing fabrics Hand-stitched appliqué Machine-stitched appliqué Conclusion to Part 3 Part 4 From tradition to innovation Appliqué techniques Mola work Indian-style appliqué Inlaid appliqué Bonded appliqué Broderie Perse Cutaway appliqué Shadow appliqué Collage Three-dimensional appliqué Sculptural forms Pushing the boundaries Specialist fabrics Unusual materials Breaking the rules Non-stitch Appliqué or embellishment? Conclusion to Part 4 Glossary. SuppliersBibliography and further reading Acknowledgements and picture credits Index Copyright. A practical book exploring the use of appliqué in textile art, including developing traditional techniques to create fresh and contemporary work A practical book exploring the use of applique in textile art, including developing traditional techniques to create fresh and contemporary work