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Key safety advice is given, as well as helpful tips for working with large pieces of macramé, knotting from an irregular-shaped support and keeping an even tension.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 16 projects are divided into 4 chapters: Macramé on the wall, Macramé to hang, Macramé for indoors \u0026amp; outdoors, and Macramé to decorate. The projects range from reworked classics such as the wall hanging and the plant hanger, which have been given a fresh, Insta-ready twist, to a wreath, bunting, hanging bedside table, mirror hanger, rug and tassels. Each project clearly explains which knots to use, the difficulty level, how long the project will take, plus photographs of the steps are provided as necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe projects are easy to follow, genuinely desirable and, best of all, really simple to make!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is well illustrated with easy to follow diagrams. There are 16 projects for varying proficiencies. The advanced rug making one I particularly liked but as a beginner I would try the curtain tieback and the tassel first. Items are given an approximate time it would take to make ranging from 1 hour to 8 hours and I found this useful to know.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is an interesting article on natural dyeing too which may be of interest for people wanting a different effect. A very enjoyable book and one I will look forward to using in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Suan Watts * Amazon *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to appeal to anyone looking to try macramé. At the beginning there is a section looking at tools, yarns and knots required to create the projects. These are illustrated using photos, not diagrams, and are much easier to follow. The author encourages the use of recycled and natural materials and there is even a section on creating your own simple dyes to add an individual touch to your work. Advice is offered for caring for your body as you craft.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach project is graded from beginner to advanced. In addition to a comprehensive list of materials and tools required, there is an estimate of time needed to complete the project and a list of the knots used, useful if some may be new and require practice first. 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I’ve never done any dying but am certainly going to give it a go and dip dye my lampshade when I have made it\u003c\/p\u003e -- Sue Gaunt * Amazon *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is such a delightful book, there are a number of inspiring projects, we particularly like the Macramé Wall Hangings which can be used in so many creative ways. There are also instructions on how to make useful plant hangers, macramé table runners, lampshades, curtain tiebacks and even a stunning rug. If you have always wanted to learn Macramé, this is a delightful place to start. Highly Recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e * Hot Brands Cool Places *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to create wall art and home decor using simple knots, natural dyes and 100% recycled materials. Each project has photos, clear steps and explains which knots to use. 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Beginning with the history of patterns in interior design, Kate Farley uncovers lessons from the work of Owen Jones, William Morris, Collier Campbell and Josef Frank.There are also interviews with some of the best contemporary pattern designers working today: Angie Lewin, Deborah Bowness, Eley Kishimoto, Emma J. Shipley, Galbraith \u0026amp; Paul, Neisha Crosland, Orla Kiely OBE, Sarah Campbell and Timorous Beasties. 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The rest of the book offers design context and some history alongside tools and tips on how to develop your design ideas - giving you the visual and verbal language to develop and articulate your design ideas. A valuable publication for anyone with an interest in pattern. - Amanda Briggs-Goode, Nottingham Trent University, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author  Introduction  \u003cb\u003e1. Patterns in History\u003c\/b\u003e Baroque Bold Neoclassical formality  Trading with pattern (Chintz \u0026amp; Paisley) Arts and Crafts and the Aesthetic agenda 1860s–1890s Art Nouveau and the Decorative style 1890–1930s ARTISAN APPROACH 1900 – 1930s Modern mode 1920s–1940s Post-war 1945–1960s Upbeat Escapism and Calm retreats late 1960s–1980s Post-modern magic and digital design 1980–2020  2. The Basics – making patterns Introduction Pattern language and process Choosing the look, making motifs  Repeat and rhythm  Colour in design Digital design: an introduction Printing: traditionally or digitally? Application and context  3. Design Process: Interviews Emma J. 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Jessica is editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Textile Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (Berg, 2012), \u003ci\u003eIn the Loop: Knitting Now\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) and author of \u003ci\u003eWarp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2012). She is a regular contributor of articles and reviews to publications including \u003ci\u003eCrafts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSelvedge\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSurface Design Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the contemporary art world, artists are increasingly exploring what textiles can do and say ... If this kind of thing fascinates you, explore further with [\u003ci\u003eCultural Threads\u003c\/i\u003e]. * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003e[A] very readable and well-illustrated ... A very worthwhile book to explore. * The Journal for Weavers, Spinners \u0026amp; Dyers *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Threads\u003c\/i\u003e sits comfortably between the mainstream and The Academe, occupying an intriguing intersection between worlds and migration stories ... [It] is skillfully designed with large format eye-catching imagery … Collectively, such a text can develop new art audiences excited for the worlds of surface design and textile arts. * Surface Design Journal *\u003cbr\u003eI'm a huge fan of this beautifully presented and very readable book … The large format colour images throughout the book leave me feeling that I really do understand what other selected artists have created visually - and the text is intelligent and informative but not overly dense. * Fibre Forum e-bulletin (created on behalf of TAFTA) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cb\u003eChapter One:\u003c\/b\u003e Artists’ Statements Julie Ryder: Reflections on Charles Darwin’s South Pacific (Australia) Jorge Lizarazo and Hechizoo: Colombian Voyages and Explorations (Colombia) Cecilia Vicuña: QUIPUing from Santiago, Chile to Sydney, Australia (Chile) Elaine Reichek: Revisiting a Postcolonial Kinderhood in America (USA) Mr Somebody \u0026amp; Mr Nobody: African Design Exported (South Africa) \u003cb\u003eChapter Two:\u003c\/b\u003e Dutch Wax Resist Textiles: Roger Gerards, Creative Director of Vlisco, and Jessica Hemmings (National College of Art \u0026amp; Design, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) \u003cb\u003eChapter Three:\u003c\/b\u003e An Imagined Africa: Stories told by Contemporary Textiles, Jessica Hemmings (National College of Art \u0026amp; Design, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) \u003cb\u003eChapter Four:\u003c\/b\u003e Weaving, Tradition and Tourism in Ghana: “The End of Skill”, Mamle Kabu (Ghana) \u003cb\u003eChapter Five:\u003c\/b\u003e Can Pakeha Make Customary Maori Art? A Conversation in New Zealand with Weaver Margaret White and Damian Skinner (New Zealand) \u003cb\u003eChapter Six:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafting Difference: Art, Cloth and the African Diaspora, Christine Checinska (University of East London, UK) \u003cb\u003eChapter Seven:\u003c\/b\u003e From Brixton to Mostar: Social Practice Through Textiles, Françoise Dupré (Birmingham City University, UK) \u003cb\u003eChapter Eight:\u003c\/b\u003e A Post-Slavery Reading of Cotton: Lubaina Himid (University of Central Lancashire, UK) in conversation with Sabine Broeck and Alice Schmid (both of the University of Bremen, Germany)  \u003cb\u003eChapter Nine:\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary Textile Imagery in Southern Africa: a Question of Ownership, Sarah Rhodes (Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK) \u003cb\u003eChapter Ten:\u003c\/b\u003e Social Sutra: A Platform for Ethical Textiles in Partnerships Between Australia and India, Kevin Murray (Australia)  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866595045719,"sku":"9781350171756","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350171756.jpg?v=1722279378"},{"product_id":"the-story-of-colour-in-textiles-9781350184565","title":"The Story of Colour in Textiles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Kay-Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is the Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court. She has a long-term interest in textiles and was introduced to dyeing on a one-day workshop in the 1980s. Susan is constantly in demand as a speaker, especially for NADFAS in the UK, and internationally in the US and Japan. She is a fellow of the RSA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Colour in Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction to a broad, diverse and fascinating subject of how and why people dyed textiles. A fresh review of this topic, this book brings previous scholars' work to light again, alongside new discoveries and research. * Embroidery *\u003cbr\u003eA detailed and fascinating history of the dyeing of fabric and yarn, this is a great book for textiles students, history lovers and anybody interested in dyeing processes and history. Its subtitle is \u003ci\u003eImperial Purple to Denim Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a fabulously concise and intriguing description of the journey dyeing has taken over the centuries. The book looks at the symbolism of colour through the ages, the many natural dye sources and their origins and the impact of synthetic dyes on the textile industry. * Inside Crochet *\u003cbr\u003eThe book covers an impressive range of material; \u003ci\u003eThe Arnolfini Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e, the emergence of meanings in colour, \u003ci\u003eThe Plictho\u003c\/i\u003e, selvedge colours and hierarchies of dyers are all clearly discussed... \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Colour in Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e is well-researched and readable. It is engaging...has good colour reproduction, and satisfyingly extensive references at the end of each chapter. A great book for both the casual and the academic reader, it merits being kept for reference. 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