Drawn to Stitch: Stitching, drawing and mark-making in textile art

This book had been on my 'want list' for ages but I had never seen in 'in the flesh' so to speak,and hadn't got around to taking the plunge. Then I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend a talk by Gwen Hedley, which she illustrated with slides taken from her book - the work of other artists as well as her own. The talk was fascinating and the work inspirational. The book shifted immediately to the top of my 'must have' list and I bought it right away. I'm so glad I did! I read it from cover to cover and then keep dipping back into it. Don't worry if you think you can't draw. Don't worry if you don't embroider or stitch. This book will help you with any creative process, no matter where you are starting out from. I love it, and I hope you will buy it and enjoy it just as much as I do!

This is the exact type of art/craft book I seek, and rarely find. One that is much more than a coffee table book of inspirational photographs. While it includes those, it's focus is on drawing, line and mark making, and translating that to mixed media or textile.It's for the artist who already has the basics down. It's not a beginner's instructional book. Rather, it's for those ready to make some explorations and push their work further, or in a different direction. For me, as a mixed media artist, it supported my interest in line and mark, and, eventually, inspired me to explore line making with thread.I suggest it's for those with an interest in abstract works, and flick through it to check it includes styles that inspire you.

This book is simply stunning. So full of wonderful ideas that engage and inspire. A must have for all textiles fans.

I bought this book largely for the cover illustration. There are many interesting illustrations showing both a photo of the subject, drawings and the finished stitched piece. It has left me wanting to try many of the techniques but the book doesn't really tell you how to get started on them. I probably won't do many of them since I would need to find the appropriate 'how to' book first. So for me it is inspiring but ....little help in getting started.

Good info just what I needed

Really pleased with this book! It is excitingly illustrated and has helpful incites as to how to achieve these processes so not a coffee table book nor overly technical. Very enticing to anyone who loves drawing /textiles/surface design both for the novice and art student but especially for those who can't get started on a project. Wish I had bought this sooner.

A very interesting looking book which I look forward to reading.

I liked the way the book was layed out, pleanty of information in each chapter can’t to get started in the coming months.

Utilisez les fibres naturelles pour réaliser des créations en 3 d.

Wish I had bought this book years aago.Well-written, good photos, bursting with inspiration and detailled explanations.Cannot praise this boook highly enough. Buy it now!!

Grandiose Ideen und Anregungen. Sehr interessant. Hat mich in meiner Kreativität gepuscht. Manche Beispiele finde ich etwas „unmodern“ aber man soll ja eigene Ideen umsetzen. Dafür ist es sehr gut.

Super contenta dell'acquisto. È essatamente quello che cercavo. Ci sono vari capitoli in qui vengono spiegati diversi materiali, tecniche. Ho apprezzato in particolare i ricami che sono di tanti tipi e una spiegazione per fare carta con delle fibre naturali con il metodo che non usa la vascheta e che cercavo da tanto. In questo libro troverete tantissimi spunti. Bellisimi tutti gli esempi, armonici sua in composizione formale che cromatica, bel abbinamento di diverse texture. Un libro fantastico.

Un livre pour dépoussiérer notre idée un peu "étriquée", en France, des arts textiles!La broderie, les travaux d'aiguille, les fibres de laine, les tissus, sortent de leurs cadres définis pour devenir œuvres d'art. L'auteure met tout d'abord l'accent sur les lignes, celles qui nous entourent, nous enjoint à tenir un carnet de croquis, puis à puiser dans les propriétés propres à chaque matière pour retranscrire nos croquis, idées, émotions.Côté technique, ce livre se divise en 2 parties:- la première qui nous encourage à tester diverses techniques: les empreintes sur textile, les différentes propriétés des encres, le transfert, la broderie sur feutre,créer des surfaces fibreuses, la couture sur papier, etc...-la seconde, qui nous présente divers travaux de l'auteure ou d'autres artistes du textile, et qui analyse leur cheminement.Attention: ouvrage en anglais, assez technique.Très bon achat pour ma part.