Bibliograph

The crafter's guide to patterns, create and use your own patterns for gift wrap, stationery, tiles, and more, Jessica Swift

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The crafter's guide to patterns, create and use your own patterns for gift wrap, stationery, tiles, and more, Jessica Swift

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The crafter's guide to patterns

Oclc number

905545725

Responsibility statement

Jessica Swift

Sub title

create and use your own patterns for gift wrap, stationery, tiles, and more

Summary

Design your own well-constructed patterns by hand! Aimed at crafters who need the skills to turn their creative ideas into reality, this easy-to-follow guide covers everything from finding inspiration and choosing colors to creating backgrounds, borders, and full-scale repeats. Step-by-step tutorials explain all the basics and show how to apply the patterns to multiple surfaces, including fabric, giftwrap, stencils, tiles, and more. Interviews with contemporary crafters plus stunning galleries offer a wealth of inspiration-AND you get 20 free motifs to download and adapt!

Table Of Contents

Planning patterns. Sourcing inspiration -- Color -- Pattern and layout types -- Making patterns -- Using patterns. Fabric -- Gift wrap -- Stationery -- Packaging -- In the home -- Reference. Resources

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