{"product_id":"machine-stitch-9781350100923","title":"Machine Stitch","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Kettle \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Real World Learning University of Winchester, UK. She is an established artist, with recognised status within the field of textile art. Her work is held in collections around the world.\u003cb\u003eJane McKeating\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Head of Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She is a key figure in the embroidery and textiles fields and was a prize winner at 2008's 'Art of the Stitch' International Open Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent and abundant illustrations are supported by equally excellent captions that include details of materials, methods and dimensions alongside the expected date, maker and title.' * Crafts Magazine (January 2011) *\u003cbr\u003e\"Essential reading for textile students, embroiderers, designers and artists...Illustrating how to combine techniques and develop ideas, Machine Stitch Perspectives demonstrates the rich possibilities of the sewing machine as a creative tool.\" * Sew Today Magazine (Feb 2011) *\u003cbr\u003eFor students who require more than 'pretty pictures', giving a deeper understanding of their discipline. -- Claire Baker, Cleveland College of Art \u0026amp; Design, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction   by Dr Jennifer Harris    Foreword   by Professor Anne Morrell    Chapters    The Pleasures of the Machine Stitched Mark   by Judy Barry     The Chimera of Embroidery  by Dr Nigel Hurlstone     The Bigger Picture   by Alice Kettle     An Emerging Image, Machine Stitching the Narrative   by Jane McKeating     Mixed Messages: an Exploration of Issue-based Work   by Dr Melanie Miller     Stitched Words   by Lynn Setterington     Material Evidence   by Professor Michael Brennand Wood     A Fashionable Detail: Machine Embroidery on Dress   by Dr Ann Gibson    Surface Sensibilities Utilising Machine Stitch to Render Surface and Mark Making  by Jane Mckeating     It's Not Black and White: Discovering Colour with Machine Stitch   by Isabel Wright    Designing the Fabric   by Alice Kettle     An Eye on the Future - Working with the Computerised Sewing Machine   by Sue Prestbury    Machines Glossary   by Jill Boyes     Techniques and Terms glossary   by Diana Parsons    Biographies  Acknowledgements  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515686969687,"sku":"9781350100923","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/machine-stitch-9781350100923","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}