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Join fiber artist Carolyn Dahl as she guides you through the exhilarating world of painting, dyeing, and patterning cloth. Transforming Fabric has more than 30 techniques include some old favorites as well as some innovative new ideas.

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Transforming Fabric

 

Transforming Fabric
30 Creative Ways to Paint, Dye and Pattern Cloth

Author: Carolyn A. Dahl
Pages: 159
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Krause Publications

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Join fiber artist Carolyn Dahl as she guides you through the exhilarating world of painting, dyeing, and patterning cloth.

More than just a how-to guide, Carolyn details not only the how of each process but also the why. She shares her successes and failures and helps the reader to understand why each occurred so that the same results can be achieved or surpassed by anyone—from the novice to the expert. Follow her step-by-step photographs and techniques to transform ordinary white cloth into artistic masterpieces for sewing, quilting, and crafting.

Her more than 30 techniques include some old favorites as well as some innovative new ideas, including:

  • Rain Patterning
  • Leaf Printing
  • Fish Printing
  • Wax Stamping
  • Devore Patterns
  • Gutta Application
  • Crayon Cloth
  • Photograms

 

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
8
CHAPTER EIGHT
86
The Cloth: Bowing to the White  Heat-Transfer Dyes 
Cotton: Little Tree Lambs  Fabric - Transfer Ink Pads 
Purchasing Cotton  Fabric - Transfer Crayons & Crayon Cloth  
Silk: Queen of Fabrics  Transfer Pens and Portraits 
Rayon: Artificial Silk  Dye-Saturated Paper Sheets 
Preparing Fabric For Color  Powdered Dispersed Dyes 
CHAPTER TWO
20
CHAPTER NINE
100
The Colorants  Hand-Cut Stamps 
Early Textile Dyes  Designing Your Stamp 
Modern Textile Colorants  Flexible Printing Plate 
Fiber-Reactive Dyes  Sheet Foam 
Recipes for Fiber-Reactive Dyes  Erasers 
Frequently Asked Questions  Rubber Blocks 
Fabric Paints  Magic Stamps 
CHAPTER THREE
36
CHAPTER TEN
110
Black-and-White Transformations  Destructive Patterns 
Five Good Beginner's Patterns  Discharge/Bleach Patterns 
CHAPTER FOUR
42
Match the Fiber to the Discharge Agent 
Water Drop Patterns  Devore or Burn-Out Technique 
Rain Cloth  CHAPTER ELEVEN
122
Spray Cloth  Wax Patterns 
Water Drop Yardage  Dye Painting with Wax Resist 
CHAPTER FIVE
50
Planning the Design 
Nature's Patterns  Using the Tjanting Tool 
Leaf Painting  Stretching the Fabric 
Fish Printing and Gyotaku  Painting the Fabric 
Fish Print Stamps  Setting the Dyes 
Sun Printing (Heliotropic)  Removing the Wax 
CHAPTER SIX
66
Wax Stamping 
Sponge and Moldable Foam Printing  Making Wax Stamps 
Animal/Sea Sponges  Wax Stamping Procedure 
Cellulose Sponges  CHAPTER TWELVE
140
Synthetic Sponges  Silk Painting 
Moldable-Foam Printing  Silk Fabric 
CHAPTER SEVEN
74
Gutta Resists 
Compression Dyeing  Painting Techniques 
Braiding  Salt Effects 
Twisting  Silk Painting with Pigments 
Knotting  CLOSING
152
Binding  ABOUT THE AUTHOR
153
Scrunching  FOOTNOTES
154
Folding and Pleating  SUPPLY SOURCES
155
Stitching  INDEX
157

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Embellished Pictorial Motifs
Fabric Paint, Inks, Stamping, Crayon, Embroidery, Pens, Dyeing

Paints, Pens, Dyes Beads & Charms Art Quilt Magazines Art Quilt Index Mixed Media
Embellishment for Art Quilts: Beading & Embroidery for Art Quilts Wearable Art Index Threads & Yarns  

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Using Paints, Pens, Inks, Encastic Wax Art & Embroidery

A Complete Guide to SIlk Painting
A Complete Guide to Silk Painting
by Susanne Hahn
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting
by Mandy Southan
Calendar Quilts
Calendar Kids
by Marcia L. Layton
Encaustic Art
Encaustic Art
How to Paint with Wax
by Michael Bossom
The Encaustic Art Project
The Encaustic Art Project
by Michael Bossom
Ink Essentials
Ink Essentials
by Design Originals
Painted Fabric Fun
Fabric Fun

by Jennifer R. Ferguson & Judith A. Skinner
Magic with Markers
Magic with Markers
by Sherill Kahn
Paint a Quilt
Paint a Quilt
by Marie Monteith Sturmer

No Stone Unturned
Book 13 of 14
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
Secrets to Drawing Heads
Secrets to Drawing Heads

Allan Kraayvanger
Stunning Crystal and Glass
Stunning Crystal and Glass
by Joyce Roletto Faulknor
Tie-Dyed Shirts
Tie-Dyed Shirts

by Patti Sowers
Trees as a Theme
Trees as a Theme
Book 7

Stamping Fabric & Paper Index
Dyes, Inks, Metallics, Paints, Powders & More

Versa Craft Stamp Pads

VersaCraft
1" VersaCraft Ink Stamp Pads

24 colors

StazOn
StazOn
All Purpose Cleaner
DVD
DVD Fabracadabra
Fabricadabra Material Magic

with Sandra McCall
Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
DVD

DVD Mastering Marbling
Rubber Paper Scissors

with Judi Watanabe

Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
DVD
DVD Stamp Art Inspirations
Stamp Art Inspirations

with MaryJo McGraw
Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
Clear Blocks
Acrylic Clear Block
Rubber Stamp Mounts
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Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts
Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts

by Banar Designs
Book
Brushless Painting
Brushless Painting
by Priscilla Hauser
Book
Creative Surface Design
Creative Surface Design

by Sandy Scrivano
Book
Exploring Textile Arts
Exploring Textile Arts

From Creative Publishing
Book
Fresh Techniques for Rubber Stamped Cards
Fresh Techniques for Rubber Stamped Cards

by Jill Haglund
Book
Ink Essentials
Ink Essentials
by Design Originals
Book

Magic with Markers
Magic with Markers
by Sherill Kahn
   

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Distressables
Distressables
by Tim Holtz

 

Book
Distressables 2
Distressables 2
by Tim Holtz

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DVD An Altered Journey
An Altered Journey
with Tim Holtz
With Interactive Gallery
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Distressable Alphas and Numbers DVD
Distressables Alphas and Numbers
by Tim Holtz

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Distressables Elements DVD
Distressables Elements
by Tim Holtz

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Distressables Papers and Frames DVD
Distressables Papers and Frames
by Tim Holtz
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DVD The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues
with Tim Holtz
With Interactive Gallery
 

Art Girlz Unmounted Rubber Stamps & Paper Doll Accessories
Embellish, Collage, & Stamp

Page 7 of 11 Embellishments

stamps
6 Dollie
Rubber Stamp Collection
Paper Dolls
Paper Doll

Faces & Body & Fun Illustration Images Paper Sheets
Clear Blocks
Acrylic Clear Block
Rubber Stamp Mounts
StazOn
StazOn
All Purpose Cleaner

Page 8 of 11 Embellishments

Words on rubber stamps
Words, Empowerment & Symbols Rubber Stamp Collection

Inchies
Inchies Collection
Faces

inchies
Inchies Collection
Enpowerment & Inspiration

Versa Craft Stamp Pads

VersaCraft
1" VersaCraft Ink Stamp Pads

24 colors

 

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Beading, Embellishment, Surface Design, Collage, Mixed Media with Paints, Inks, Paint Sticks, Pens, Stamps, Stenciling, Dyes & More

USArt Quest Videos

Demonstrations by Susan Pickering Rothamel

Video

Assemblage: As Fine Art

PageSage Instructional DVDs
High quality production with excellent sound & closeup instruction of artist's demonstration for each technique & project. NOTE: Interactive Gallery jumps to technique

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DVD Stamp Art Inspirations
Stamp Art Inspirations

with MaryJo McGraw
DVD
DVD An Altered Journey
An Altered Journey
with Tim Holtz
DVD
DVD The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues
with Tim Holtz
DVD
DVD Fabracadabra
Fabricadabra Material Magic

with Sandra McCall
DVD

DVD Mastering Marbling
Rubber Paper Scissors

with Judi Watanabe

DVD

DVD Exploring Art Materials
Exploring Art Materials

with MaryJo McGraw
Acrylic Mediums, Gels, Gesso, Masking & More

DVD
DVD Millefiori Story
Millefiori Story
with Judy Belcher
DVD
DVD Polymer Clay Treasures
Polymer Clay Treasures
with Lisa Pavelka
DVD

DVD Fold It
Fold It, Beyond
Traditional Origami

with Karen Thomas

DVD
DVD Mastering Marbling
Mastering Marbling

with Peggy Skycraft

Masterclass: Instructional DVD's by Gabrielle Swain

borrowed tools
Borrowed Tools
borrowed tools 2
Borrowed Tools 2
Hand Quilting
Hand Quilting

Decorative Threads
& Speciality Techniques
hand applique
Hand Appliqué

Shiva StiksStencil Brushes & Cleaners Stenciling & Painting with Shiva Paintstiks: Instructional Books, DVD, & Patterns

Book
Paintstiks on Fabric
Paintstiks of Fabric
by Shelly Stokes
DVD
Paintstiks Inspirations
Paintstik Inspirations
by Laura Murray
thread calligraphy
Thread Calligraphy Book by Nancy Kazlauckas
Butterflies Pattern
butterflies
by Nancy Kazlauckas
Leaves Pattern
leaves
by Nancy Kazlauckas

All Purpose Inks by TsukinekoLinda M Visnaw DVD & Patterns w/ Instructional CDs
using Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks & Free-Hand Machine Embroidery

DVD
threads
Threads & Inks Together
Creating Synergy
by Linda M. Visnaw
Pattern w/ CD
Christmas Dream
Christmas Dream
Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Autumn
Autumn Splendor

Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Daisy Chain
Daisy Chain

Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Hawa
Hawaiian Surprise
Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery

Joyce Becker's Landscape Books/DVD
Fabrico Pens All-Purpose Inks
»Mixed Media: Tsukineko inks & Fabrico Pens + free-motion machine embroidery

DVD
Joyce Becker Teaches You Landscape Quilting
Joyce Becker Teaches you Landscape Quilting

Book
Beautifully Embellished Landscape
Beautifully Embellished Lanscapes

by Joyce R. Becker
Book
Lucious Landscapes
Luscious Landscapes

by Joyce R. Becker
 

All-Purpose InksInstructional DVDs w/ Printable Patterns
Use Paint or Tsukineko Inks & Some w/ Free-motion Embroidery

DVD & Booklet

Painted Faces for Beginners
by Bonnie Lyn McCaffery
JukeBox DVD
Faces in Fabric CD/DVD
Workshops To Go
Faces in Fabric
featuring Lura Scwartz Smith
JukeBox DVD
From Snapshots to Art Quilts
Workshops to Go
From Snapshots to Art Quilts
featuring Lura Schwarz Smith
JukeBox DVD
Painted Quilt Art Cover
Workshops To Go
Painted Quilt Art

with Patt Blair
JukeBox DVD
Simple Ink and Thread Painting Cover
Workshops To Go
Simple Ink and Thread Painting
with Patt Blair

Trish Stuart's QuiltArt Series on All-Purpose Inks & Fabrico Pens

Using Fabrico Pens
Quilt Art, Color your quilts
QuiltArt,
Color Your Quilts

with Trish Stuart
(includes patterns for designs)
QuiltArt, More Quitls to Color
QuiltArt,
More Quilts to Color

with Trish Stuart
(includes patterns for designs)
DVD: QuiltArt, Fun with Shaving Cream
DVD QuiltArt:
Fun with Shaving Cream & Fabric Inks
with Trish Stuart

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