Making Faces in Fabric: Workshop with Melissa Averinos - Draw, Collage, Stitch & Show

by Melissa Averinos

Overview

Discover how to create freeform, raw-edge appliqué faces using Melissa Averinos’ fun, creative process. Melissa walks you through the process step by step, from a comprehensive lesson on drawing faces, to translating your sketch into fabric, to stabilizing the piece with stitching, to incorporating your stylized face into a finished project! Learn how to make a variety of facial features in just the right proportions! Comprehensive lessons on fabric choices, color, and shading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455445
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	02/07/2018
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Melissa Averinos is a fabric designer, painter, and award-winning quilter. She is also a regular contributor to quilt and craft magazines. She lives on Cape Cod with her adorable husband and their two golden retrievers.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Draw Head Proportions and Markers of the Face Features —-Eyes —-Nose —-Mouth Hair Chapter 2: Collage Supplies —-Fabric ———————Solids ———————Prints —————————-Best Prints to Use —————————-Prints to Avoid —-Adhesives ———————Glue Stick ———————Liquid Glue ———————Fusible Web Tools —-Scissors —-Tweezers Instructions —-Markers of the Face —-Eyes —-Nose —-Mouth —-Chin —-Hair —-Ears —-Additional Details ———————Cheeks, Jawline, Wrinkles Chapter 3: Stitch Stabilizers Thread Stitching —-Freemotion Stitching —-‘Regular’ Sewing —-Simple Stitching Patterns ———————Parallel Lines ———————Grid ———————Around the Edges —-Basic Stitching Instructions Chapter 4: Show Simple Projects to Showcase Your Collage —-Pillow —-Restyled Denim Shirt —-Embellished Tote —-Wall Art Gallery of Student Work Gallery of Author’s Work About the Author