Contemporary Appliqué: Cutting edge design and techniques in textile art

by Julia Triston, Rachel Lombard

Overview

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 – layering, patching, applying, overlaying – 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849943055
Publisher:	Batsford, B.T. Ltd.
Publication date:	04/16/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	51 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Julia Triston is a designer-maker and educator in stitched textiles and contemporary art and design techniques. She is the co-founder and co-director of STITCHBUSINESS, an active member of the prestigious Prism Textile Group and is Chair of Fusion. She has exhibited her quirky and distinctive artwork internationally. Rachel Lombard is an award-winning textile artist and designer. Rachel runs her own business creating functional, tactile and decorative artworks. She also runs a programme of talks and workshops and has written for Stitch, Classic Stitches and Flair magazines. Julia and Rachel are the co-authors of How to Be Creative in Textile Art (9781849940061), also published by Batsford.

 

Julia Triston is a designer-maker and educator in stitched textiles, with over 30 years’ experience teaching in the creative industries. She lectures at degree level, and runs her own programme of workshops and talks. Julia’s work has appeared on television as well as being extensively documented in written media, and she regularly uses upcycled underwear for feminist art pieces, appearing on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2012 in one of her 'Bra-ra' dresses. Julia is a member of the prestigious Textile Study Group and has exhibited her quirky and distinctive artwork internationally. She lives in Denmark.
Rachel Lombard is an award-winning textile artist and designer. Living in County Durham, Rachel runs her own business creating functional, tactile and decorative artworks. She also runs a programme of talks and workshops. Rachel is the internal verifier for StitchBusiness City and Guilds courses and has written for Stitch, Classic Stitches and Flair magazines. She exhibits her work and is an active member of Fusion and InterfaceArts.