Product Description

This is the first comprehensive book that offers complete step-by-step instruction and patterns for creating unique book structures from cloth. "Fabric Art Journals" offers vital information on getting started, from choosing fabrics and creating patterns through basic sewing techniques. After learning how to make various styles of fabric books, readers will learn embellishment techniques that include painting, writing, decorative stitching, machine and hand embroidery, print and transfer techniques, and quilting techniques. An inspirational gallery is also included, providing a brilliant collection of artists' work in this medium. This book not only teaches, but also inspires. It is a must-have for anyone interested in book making and fabric art. It is packed with colourful photography and step-by-step illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35291 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Artist Pam Sussman has been teaching book arts for 8 years. For the last 9 months, she has focused on fabric journals and has developed several of her own construction techniques. Pam lives in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

Stitchers progress
The synopsis says it all as far as contents go, but it doesn't tell you how amazing the books shown inside are, nor does it tell you how inspired you'll be to keep all your trial pieces as a record of your work, bind them together and make a fabulous book for yourself. You can use all your skills, quilting, patchwork, embroidery, beadwork, braidmaking, laces, buttons, fabric printing and painting - all can be separate (or combined) pages in your own journal. It will encourage you to have a go at types of embroidery you may not have tried - knowing that they won't be consigned to the bin at the end - you can keep them as your own fabric journal to have a record of your needlework progress. The book has plenty of projects - the button bound book and coptic bound book are both lovely, instructions on closures and attaching trims,transferring images and pictures are all included. Plenty of colour plates, clearly presented instructions - a lovely book very easy to follow.

Inspiration
This is a wonderful book, Pam explains how to make the books and hints and tips to inspire you to make your own personal book!! Its just a great book to have on your shelf if you are at all arty.Plus you can use up all those little remnants you have stashed away!

I will never ever let this book leave my house !
I loved this book from the moment it was delivered. The photos of the journals are beautiful and really inspire you to have a go at whatever level of sewing your at.
I love reading through it anytime because there`s always something else you discover in the photos.