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Exploring Textile Arts |

Whether you're an ardent quilter, a seasoned sewer, or a novice, let Exploring Textile Arts lift your talents and dreams to a higher level.
Discover in step-by-step detail how to transform ordinary fabrics from ho hum to WOW! using cutting-edge techniques and products. These are the same techniques used by nationally known fabric artists-many of their creations are showcased inside. Unlock their secrets as you enjoy your own journey of creative explorations!

Here are some of the techniques you'll learn:
Become a skilled fabric artist with this comprehensive guidebook as your personal trainer

| Introduction | 6 | Dyes |
129 |
| Part 1:Texture & Depth | 10 | Fabric Paints | 134 |
| Artists' Gallery #1 | 13 | Stamping |
136 |
| Manipulations | 33 | Stenciling |
142 |
| Making Felt | 35 | Screen Printing | 146 |
| Felted Wool | 40 | Resists |
151 |
| Pin Weaving | 44 | Tie-dyeing | 154 |
| Random-cut Fabric Weaving | 55 | Serti |
160 |
| Quilted Effects | 61 | Sun Printing | 166 |
| Trapunto | 69 | Discharging Dye |
169 |
| Pleated Effects | 74 | Foiling | 172 |
| Texturizing Fabrics | 79 | Photo Transfer |
174 |
| Couching | 84 | Stitched Designs | 179 |
| Decorative Bobbin Thread Sewing | 88 | Free-motion Embroidery | 181 |
| Double-needle Stitching | 90 | Appliqué | 185 |
| Machine Openwork | 92 | Raw-edge Appliqué |
188 |
| Thread Lace | 96 | Lined Appliqué | 192 |
| Embossed Velvet | 98 | Negative Appliqué | 195 |
| Devoré | 100 | Bias Strip Appliqué | 199
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| Part 2: Color & Design | 105 | Beadwork on Fabric | 203 |
| Artists Gallery #2 |
106 | Transferring Designs & Marking Fabric | 214
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| Dyeing & Design Techniques | 123 | Stabilizers | 218 |
| Fabrics | 124 | Index | 220 |
| Playing With Color | 126 | Source List | 224 |
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Books, DVDs & Supplies
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Jacquard: Indigo Dye & Tie Dye Kits, iDye, iDye Poly & Laundry Aid Color Remover & Sunblock |
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Jacquard |
8 Colors![]() iDye Poly polyester and nylon |
![]() Laundry Aid Sunblock |
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Hand Dye Fabric: Some books include projects
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![]() Indigo Dye Kit by Jacquard |
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Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art Color, Texture and Distortion by C June Barnes |
38 Colors![]() iDye For natural fabrics cotton, silk, rayon, wool, linen |
8 Colors![]() iDye Poly polyester and nylon |
Batik: How-to Dyes & Books |
Crafter's Pick Batik-Ez Resist Medium |
![]() Indigo Dye Kit by Jacquard |
Jacquard![]() Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kits |
38 Colors![]() iDye For natural fabrics cotton, silk, rayon, wool, linen Also Available for Polyester |
![]() Start to Batik Rosi Robinson |
Instruction to Dye + Quilt Projects ![]() Hand-Dyed Fabric by Marquetta Bell-Johnson |
![]() Introduction to Batik by Heather Griffin & Margaret Hone |
![]() Creative Batik by Rosi Rosbinson |
Shibori Techniques
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![]() Indigo Dye Kit by Jacquard |
A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing by Vivien Prideaux |
![]() Shibori for Textile Artists by Janice Gunner |
![]() Shibori Designs & Techniques by Mandy Southan |
![]() Cool Stuff Tie-Dyed Shirts by Patti Sowers |
Jacquard![]() Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kits |
| Orvus
Paste Quilt Soap |
![]() Retayne 4 oz. OR 16 oz. |
Vintage Textile Soak |
| Fabric Dye used to: Paint, Print,
Discharge, Monoprint, Screen Printing, Deconstruct Screen Printing, Stamping,
Stenciling & More on Fabric Also See: Beaney & Little John (20+ book) Series |
![]() Complex Cloth by June Dunnewold |
![]() Colour on Cloth Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric by Ruth Issett |
![]() Create Your Own Hand-Painted Cloth by Rayna Gillman using Paints & Dye: Stamp, Screen, Stencil w/ everyday objects |
![]() Exploring Textile Arts From Creative Publishing |
| Using Dye to Embellish ![]() Inspired to Quilt Creative Experiments in Art Quilt Imagery by Melanie Testa |
Chapters on Discharge & Deconstructed Screen Printing ![]() Rubbing Plate Roundup by Shelly Stokes |
![]() Transforming Fabric by Carolyn A. Dahl |
Ideas for Fabric Designs & Printing Your Own FabricFabric Swatches & Textures: Books, Books w/ CD or CDs |
250 desins on CD
Pattern Storybook: Japanese Style by Shigeki Nakamura |
Electric Quilts Stash CDs |
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![]() Simply Silk by Mary Jo Hiney |
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![]() Glass Painter's and Silk Painter's Pattern Book by Search Press |
![]() Handmade Silk Paper by Kath Russon |
![]() Silk Paper Creations for the Fibre Artist by Judith Pinnell |
Silk Ribbon Embroidery: Some by Machine, some w/ Paints & Dyes used in the Background, &/or Dye Silk Ribbon |
![]() Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers by Alison Holt with Silk Painting Backgrounds |
![]() Embroidered Silk Ribbon Treasures by Helen Dafter |
![]() The Handbook of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Ann Cox |
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