This title shows you how to print, stencil, paint and dye 100 inspirational projects. You can experiment with a diverse range of fabric decorating techniques, including printing, silk painting, space-dyeing, stencil effects, spray-dyeing, tie-dyeing, tea-dyeing, dip-dyeing, batik, marbling and fabric painting. Practical projects will help you learn to adorn and enrich fabrics with confidence, using tried and tested methods and dye recipes to achieve accurate results. Projects range from a paisley pelmet and printed cushion covers to silk-painted scarves and a batik deckchair cover, with each project graded for complexity. It includes over 700 beautiful and inspiring photographs. Enhancing and ornamenting fabric offers a means of making the ordinary unique, and is a highly satisfying process. The possibilities for paint, ink, crayon and dye are endless, and the diverse range of techniques and products available ensures that there is something for everyone to try. This book contains exciting projects for printing, painting, batik, dyeing, marbling and space-dyeing, and offers ideas to suit all styles, whether you prefer bright, bold effects or soft, muted tones.
There are ideas for decorating lampshades, curtains, tablecloths, clothing, picture frames and even shower curtains, and each technique is illustrated with stunning photographs.