Aimed at textile artists and textile designers, "Print, Pattern and Colour" is a glorious celebration of the potential of printing and repeat patterns on fabric. Packed with accessible but imaginative techniques, it covers: monoprinting using sponges, rollers and textured surfaces; blocks and stencils, both commercially bought and homemade; screenprinting, including the use of photo-sensitive screens; using interesting media such as Markal paint sticks, thickened dyes, metallic and pearlescent paints and discharge paste; developing print ideas on paper before taking them to fabric; and, combining print with stitch and fabric manipulation. Beautifully illustrated with sumptuous photographs that show off the author's infectious love of colour, this book contains a wealth of inspiration for using print in embroidery and textiles.

About the Author

Ruth Issett is acknowledged as one of the UK's best textile artists.

Prizes

Aimed at textile artists and textile designers, this book discusses the potential of printing and repeat patterns on fabric. It covers: monoprinting using sponges, rollers and textured surfaces; blocks and stencils, both commercially bought and homemade; screenprinting, including the use of photo-sensitive screens; and, using Markal paint sticks.

Reviews

' well known for her use of colour, Ruth combines her stunning use of colour with striking pattern ideas to create all sorts of striped, floral and geometric designs'. Stitch magazine