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The Art of Stitching on Metal

by Ann Parr



      At first glance metal might seem to be an odd choice for sewing on, but given the vast number of soft metals and metallic materials available it adds a whole new dimension to your mixed media craftwork.

This is surely a good book for anybody who wants to break away from the tramlines of more usual crafts, and come up with some interesting combinations. The eleven projects teach you as you go many of the skills used, and at the beginning are many pages devoted to getting to know some unfamiliar materials, as well as how to use more familiar ones in new and innovative ways. Much is made of the wonderful shades copper foil goes when heated, and how to hammer, handsew, machine stitch, burnish, perforate, weave and paint various types of metal. I particularly liked some of the brief but illuminating asides, such as how to make your own textured hammer, and the lush, inviting photographs of finished projects, projects on-the-go and raw materials in their full, colorful glory.  This is a book aimed more at those who are already familiar with a sewing machine, and possess a stash of craft materials but are looking to broaden their horizons with something entirely new.  All rather unique and inspiring.

If you cannot find a good range of metallic materials locally try SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers.

The Book

Search Press
December 2008
Hardback
1844482251 / 9781844482252
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2009
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