Paper, Metal & Stitch
Creating Surfaces With Color & Texture

Author: Maggie Grey and Jane Wild
Pages: 127
Page size: 81/2" x 11 1/2"
Publisher: Interweave Press
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4Q0751
Weight: 1.5 lbs.

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Create amazing surfaces with Paper, Metal & Stitch

Inside Paper, Metal & Stitch, you'll find lots of new ideas and innovative methods for working with paper and metal, from melting techniques for embossing powders to using paper with heat-reactive threads. The stunning four-color photos and clear illustrations make this book candy for the eyes and food for creativity.

• Innovative techniques for forming, manipulating, coloring, and stitching both purchased and handmade papers.
• Coloring and stitching metal shim, glittering metal meshes, wires and coils, beads and foils, and recycled domestic metals.
• Putting it all together: combining paper, metal, and stitch plus other media to make stunning textiles.
• Beautifully illustrated with over a hundred color photographs, plus clear diagrams and detailed step-by-step instructions.
• Stitch is the ultimate enhancer, and all you need is enthusiasm and a sewing machine.

About the Authors: Maggie Grey is a highly experienced teacher of embroidery who exhibits her work and teaches worldwide. A former editor of The World of Embroidery, Britain's leading magazine on the subject, she is the author or co-author of several books, including Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery. Apart from writing books and teaching extensively, Maggie edits the innovative and influential web magazine Workshop on the Web (www.workshopontheweb.com).

Jane Wild is an artist, specializing in mixed media. She has a particular interest in paper and papermaking, and enjoys taking an experimental approach. Her articles have been published in various magazines and her work has been shown widely in exhibitions. One of her pieces was selected for display at London's Victoria & Albert Museum.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Metal

Paper Textures

Coloring the Metal

Paper Shaping

Into Metal with Stitch

Color and Metal Effects on Paper

Putting it All Together

Into Paper with Stitch

Raised & Highly Textured Surfaces

Fibers & Creative Surface Design

Angelina Fibers & Fantasy Film

Companion Products that when heated, bond together

& Books that include info on using Anglina Fibers

Quilting Arts Mag
Issue 17 Spring 05
Includes
Angelina Postcard Challenge

Bonash

007 Bonding Powder Kits and Supplies

18" x 24"

Bo-Nash
Giant Non-Stick
Ironing & Craft Sheet
Heavy Duty
Teflon® Coated Fiberglass

Recommended to use with Angelina Fibers

41 Colors Available