Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fabric Painting [Paperback]

Jill Kennedy (Author), Jane Varrall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994

More than 100 exciting techniques -- from screen-printing to marbling -- are taught in this inspiring sourcebook. Clear instructions make this book ideal for beginners and experts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891346112
• ISBN-13: 978-0891346111
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #798,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent--All-inclusive, Detailed, Concise Reference, April 12, 2000

By 

Charlotte F. Sigmon (Medina, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fabric Painting (Paperback)

While this book may be too much for the beginner, it is an excellent guide for those who are intermediate or more experienced textile artists. It is an excellent, step-by-step guide to many different techniques of fabric painting. The authors provide clear, concise instructions and beautiful photos to guide you through each procedure. Tools and equipment are thoroughly described and listed with a list of mail order suppliers at the end of the book. I love this book! I use it on a regular basis for inspiration and reference.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not for beginners, January 26, 2009

By 

Midwest Master Gardener - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fabric Painting (Paperback)

As a previous review stated, this book is not really for beginners (so I think the title is a bit deceptive, although unintentionally so). It seemed to me that they made some assumptions about what their readers know, because I was confused in reading descriptions of the various techniques and felt that some basic information was left out. It was published in 1995 in England, so it seems a bit dated (although it may not be ... I've only recently started reading about fabric painting). Most of the supply sources mentioned in the appendix are in England.

Having said that - it is certainly a good read if you'd like to learn more about many of the different techniques of fabric painting. I was particularly impressed with the beautiful and unique patterns of the marbling technique, which requires a lot more work than most.

I would recommend that you check this book out from the library before deciding to buy it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabric painting, September 16, 2008

By 

Rica Web "raspberry8" (Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fabric Painting (Paperback)

Excellent resource for students studying fabric painting. It discusses how textiles are handled before paints can be applied. Great for art, design, and fashion courses.