Fabric Painting Books 
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Colour on Cloth by Ruth Issett
Colour on Cloth by Ruth Issett

A very colorful book all about working with Procion MX Fiber Reactive dyes. The author discusses color and color mixing, fabrics and equipment, many methods of direct application, as well as more advanced techniques such as working with thickened dye, resists, bleaching and discharging. She even touches on using potato dextrin! Handy charts and reipes round out this comprehensive guide to artistic exploration with fiber reactive dyes! Recipes give metric and standard US measurements.

8" x 11", Soft Cover, Color Photos, 128 pages.

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#BCOC  Soft Cover - 128 pages $21.95 $19.75
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Create Your Own Hand Printed Cloth
Create Your Own Hand Printed Cloth
Are you a surface designer, quilter or artist looking to find a new approach to your work or materials to experiment with? Simply looking for a new hobby? This beautifully illustrated guide will show you a wealth of simple, creative ways to produce fabulous designs and textures on fabric (and many other surfaces for that matter). Whether you stamp, stencil, screen-print or hand paint, this book provides inspiration as well as essential how-to info. Reyna Gillman’s clear step-by-step instructions and recipes utilize dyes, paints, resists, discharge agents, as well as unusual and everyday objects you may already have in your home (think Jello and bubble wrap) to create one-of-a-kind art cloth.
In the author’s own words: “These techniques are low cost, low tech, low key, and high impact!”...we agree.
8.5" x 11" - Soft cover - Color photos - 95 pages
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#BCYO  Soft Cover - 95 pages $27.95 $25.15
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Luminous Landscapes
Luminous Landscapes
Every once in a while a really fabulous book comes along, and this is one of them. Geared to quilters and fabric painters, this book shows you how to achieve a pictorial masterpiece step by step.
Gloria has an incredible eye for design and fills this how-to manual with lots of colorful photos and easy to follow instructions so you can implement your own creations.
Topics covered are inspiration, design, color theory, painting fabric, stitching techniques, construction, and finishing. She even includes a couple of pull out patterns for duplicating one of her designs. If you don't sew or paint you'll be inspired to start after seeing how beautiful these landscapes are! There is so much in here.
8.5 x 11, soft cover, 96 pages, full color.
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$28.95
 $26.05
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Paintstiks on Fabric
Paintstiks on Fabric
If you're new to working with Shiva Paintstiks this book is a MUST HAVE. Things to know: What are Shiva Paintstiks?, preparation, clean up, how to use them on fabrics for great design, and make them permanent and washable. The methods include direct application, color blending, rubbings, masking, direct application with stencils and stencil brushes, making freezer paper stencils, and paint applique for quilts.
Inspiring examples round out this pretty, but potently informative little book!
8.5" x 11" - Soft Cover, Full Color, 32 pages
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#BPOF
$16.95
 $15.25
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Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color
Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color
And now, for something really great......THE MYSTERY OF COLOR REVEALED! What colors go together? How can I mix my own colors for any project? By understanding a few simple principles, renowned colorist and teacher Deb Menz shows you how to master your color desires.
This beautiful book, printed on high quality paper in gorgeous full color is spiral bound for easy use and reference while working. Chapters discussed include basic color relationships, understanding value, color contrasts, harmonies, choosing colors and design, and our favorite---color examples of spinning, knitting, surface design, beading, embroidery, quilting, weaving and paper making explaining how color impacts each.
Included is a neat punch out template color wheel section with extensive color variations.To sum it up, this book is all about color theory oriented specifically to fiber media.
7.75" x 10" - Hard Cover, Spiral Bound, 147 pages.
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#BCW
$24.95
 $22.45
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Complex Cloth - A Comprehensive Guide To Surface Design
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Dunnewold explains her system of layering simple processes to produce fantastic surface design effects.
Procion dyes, bleach, fabric paints, resists, transfer papers, foil, silk screen, stenciling, stamping and more are used. Really a neat book! She pushes out into new and interesting areas where anyone can achieve unique one of a kind art and clothing.
8.5"x11", Soft cover, 164 pages, color photos.
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#BCC
$34.95
 $31.46
Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
Book is discontinued; DVD set available, see #CCDVD
The Surface Designer's Handbook
The Surface Designer's Handbook
If you work with textiles and fibers and want only one reference book - this would be it. Beautifully photographed on high quality paper and spiral bound, this will become your "manual" and source of inspiration for trying new things and creating complex multi-layered "art fabrics".
Many dyes with recipes and techniques are thoroughly covered, including the fiber reactive MX dyes, as well as printing, discharging, devore, stamping, stenciling, resists, fabric paints and embellishments. Lots of technical info such as preparing fabric, stock solutions, thickening, steaming and color mixing. The glossary describes the what, where, when, and why's of all those things you're told to use but don't know how.
An excellent all purpose textile how-to book!
9.25" x 11.25" - Hard Cover, Inner Spiral Bound - 138 pages.
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#BSDH
$29.95
 $26.95
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Sky Dyes
Sky Dyes

Skydyes is back! A wonderful and inspiring book for fabric painters. Straightforward instructions explain Mickey's easy and relaxed approach to painting techniques. Covers wet on wet, salt technique, sunpainting and more to create sky effects using Setacolor paint. Clear photos show step by step instructions. Learn to choose fabrics, paints and applicators. Also includes a color mixing chart and photos of many quilts created with painted fabric.

8.5"x11", soft cover, color photos, 112 pages.

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$24.95
 $22.45
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Sun-Kissed Quilts and Crafts
Sun-Kissed Quilts and Crafts
Here's a brand new book completely devoted to the art of sun-painting with our Setacolor Transparent Paints. With clear instructions for both basic sun-painting as well as more advanced techniques (using salt, sand, scrunching and color layering) you will learn how to achieve beautiful results. Wondering what to do with all your lovely new sun-printed textiles? Not a problem! Included in this fabulous book are inspiring pillow and quilt ideas to keep you busy in your art room for months to come!
8.5 x 11, soft cover, 64 pages, full color.
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$16.95
 $15.26
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How to Paint with Jacquard
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Here is an inspirational guide to using Jacquard's Dye-na-Flow, Textile Colors and Lumiere Paints. The book contains over 20 painting projects, with step-by-step directions and lots of very inspirational photos. Some of the surfaces that are painted are umbrellas, wood furniture, upholstered furniture, screens, scarves, shoes and boots, clothing and rugs, all beautiful and very artistically done. We recommend this book for beginners and advanced fabric painters alike!
9" x 11", softcover, 36 pages, color photos.
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#BHTP
$6.99
 $6.29
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Complex Cloth - A Comprehensive Guide To Surface Design
IMG:COMPLEX CLOTH - A Comprehensive Guide to Surfa
Dunnewold explains her system of layering simple processes to produce fantastic surface design effects.
Procion dyes, bleach, fabric paints, resists, transfer papers, foil, silk screen, stenciling, stamping and more are used. Really a neat book! She pushes out into new and interesting areas where anyone can achieve unique one of a kind art and clothing.
8.5"x11", Soft cover, 164 pages, color photos.
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#BCC
$34.95
 $31.46
Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
Book is discontinued; DVD set available, see #CCDVD
Color by Design
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In Ann Johnston’s latest book, you’ll find everything you need to know about painting and printing with Procion® Fiber Reactive dyes. There are 48 exercises to learn from with clear, step-by-step directions, along with color photographs of the many results that can be achieved. Included is a chapter dedicated to water-soluble resist and recipes for making your own resists. All in all, we recommend this very informative resource!
6.25"x8.75", hard cover, 167 pgs., color photos.
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#BCBD
$29.95
 $26.95
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Handpainting Fabric
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Handpainting Fabric, Easy Elegant Techniques by Michelle Newman & Margaret Allyson. Here's a beautiful book on one of our fabric subjects: painting on fabric! If you've been wanting to dabble in the art of fabric painting but don't know where or how to get started, this would be an excellent choice. Many techniques are discussed and demonstrated: freehand painting, discharging, stamping/printing, using resists and wax , "shortcut shibori" and more. The color photographs inspire!

8" x 10", Soft cover, 128 pages, lots of color photos
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$24.95
 $22.45
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Transforming Fabric
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In this wonderful book from artist/author/teacher Carolyn Dahl, you will be guided through the exhilarating world of painting, dyeing and patterning fabric. She provides great information about fiber dyes and paints, written in a lovely, easy-to-read style. Follow her step-by-step photographs and instructions to transform ordinary white cloth into beautiful works of fiber art. So many techniques are covered, such as stamping, leaf printing, fish printing, rain patterning, devore, discharge, and silk painting. You will be inspired and informed by this wonderful book!
8.5"x11", 154 pages, hard cover, color photos.
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#BTF
$23.99
 $21.59
Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
Last copies available! This book has gone out of print.

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