Author: Ashdown, Elizabeth
Textile artworks
Published on 15 December 2023 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd in the United States.
Hardback | 160 pages, 200 colour images
222 x 263 x 18 | 918g
The first book on how to create handwoven passementerie (ornamental fringe, tassels, braid, piping, and more) using widely available materials
In this hands-on introduction to one of the rarest of textile crafts, artist and designer Ashdown combines her mastery of the centuries-old skills with a vibrant, contemporary aesthetic. Learn centuries-old methods and how to apply them to make contemporary ornamental trimmings.
• 11 guided projects for home and wardrobe, from Chanel-style jacket fringe to braided edging for a window blind.
• For beginner and intermediate weavers; requires only a simple loom • Additional audiences include fashion/clothing-focus crafters, textile artists, embroiderers, and knitters