Design On Fabrics

Author : Kimberly Kight
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607056188

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A Field Guide to Fabric Design by Kimberly Kight Pdf

A comprehensive, step-by-step resource for fabric design and printing—including tips from top designers. If you’ve ever dreamed of showing your designs on fabric, textile aficionado Kim Kight, of popular blog True Up, is here to teach you how. Comprehensive and refreshingly straightforward, this impressive volume features two main parts. First, the Design and Color section explains the basics with step-by-step tutorials on creating repeating patterns both by hand and on the computer. Next, the Printing section guides you through transferring those designs on fabric—whether it's block printing, screen printing, digital printing or licensing to a fabric company—and how to determine the best method for you. Includes extensive photos and illustrations

Author : Meda Parker Johnston,Glen Kaufman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : WISC:89047658760

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Design on Fabrics by Meda Parker Johnston,Glen Kaufman Pdf

Author : Cheryl Rezendes
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781603428729

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Fabric Surface Design by Cheryl Rezendes Pdf

Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an astonishing array of surface designs, simply and safely, using textile paints and printing ink. She covers a wide variety of techniques: stamping, ancient Japanese Shibori, silkscreen, soy wax and flour resist, image transfer, marbling, nature printing, foils and metal leaf, and more. Step-by-step photographs illustrate every technique, and Rezendes includes innovative suggestions on how to combine and layer techniques for stunningly original results.

Author : Janet Phillips
Publisher : Nicholson
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Hand weaving
ISBN : 0955762006

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Designing Woven Fabrics by Janet Phillips Pdf

Author : Melanie Bowles,Ceri Isaac
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-06
Category : Design
ISBN : 1856695867

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Digital Textile Design by Melanie Bowles,Ceri Isaac Pdf

Digital Textile Design covers everything students and practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing and printing digitally. Textile designers are beginning to realize the creative potential of digital textile design and are fast catching up with graphic designers who have taken to working digitally. New digital textile-printing technology is enabling designers to work with an almost unlimited palette of colors to produce work of staggering detail in relatively short timescales. Written specifically for textile designers, Digital Textile Design provides the know-how for students andprofessionals who wish to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as design tools. A series of inspirational tutorials, presented in step-by-step format, guide the reader through the process of creating designs that will be suited to both the traditional textile production process, and to the new industry of digital printing onto fabric. Against the backdrop of the development of digital print, the book discusses how designers can access this new technique, looks at the work of those currently exploring its possibilities, and also features the craft of embellishment that is being used to offset the apparent flatness of print.

Author : Stephen Fraser,Judi Ketteler
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781613129852

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The Spoonflower Handbook by Stephen Fraser,Judi Ketteler Pdf

An accessible guide to understanding and using Spoonflower to design your own fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Only a few select creatives got to do it, and it required formal training and significant financial investment. But times have changed, and today anyone with a computer, Internet connection, and idea can upload a file and order their own fabric or paper, printed affordably one yard or more at a time. At the forefront of this revolutionary DIY movement is Spoonflower, a North Carolina startup that produces designs for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide—twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week to keep up with demand. With step-by-step tutorials and projects that span a wide spectrum of skills, The Spoonflower Handbook is written for both new and experienced users of this print-on-demand technology. Covering everything from equipment to software to working with photos, scans, repeats, vector files, and more, it is an essential guide to a booming new creative outlet.

Author : Mood Designer Fabrics
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781613128725

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The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion by Mood Designer Fabrics Pdf

“Designers, we’re going to Mood!” More than 10 years ago, Tim Gunn and Project Runway introduced millions of viewers to New York’s ultimate fabric mecca, Mood Fabrics. Now, the experts behind this fabric power- house bring their fabric and fashion know-how—plus their behind-the-scenes stories—to the sewing public. The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion is the ultimate guide for home-sewers, fashion students, aspiring designers, and Project Runway fans who want to learn everything they need to know to choose and use quality fabric. Drawing upon the expertise of the Mood staff, the book teaches readers the fundamentals—from where fabric is produced to the ins and outs of its construction—and features a fabric-by-fabric guide to cottons and other plant fibers, wools, silks, knits, and other specialty fabrics.

Author : N. Gokarneshan
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788122424706

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Fabric Structure and Design by N. Gokarneshan Pdf

Author : Marypaul Yates
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 039373062X

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Fabrics by Marypaul Yates Pdf

Fabrics provides designers with the information needed to make their fabric specifications easy, informed, and appropriate to the job at hand, considering aesthetics, performance, application, and green design. This thorough handbook by a textile professional describes and illustrates fibers and yarns, fabric structures, fabric design, dye and printing processes, finishes and treatments, styles and applications of cloth for furniture, window-, wall-, and floor coverings. Also covered are testing and flaws; the fabric industry, and professional practice.

Author : Shailaja D. Naik
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Textile design
ISBN : 9788122418606

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Surface Designing of Textile Fabrics by Shailaja D. Naik Pdf

Author : A Briggs-Goode,K Townsend
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857092564

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Textile Design by A Briggs-Goode,K Townsend Pdf

Textile design is a complex field of practice which operates in a competitive, global industry. Designers need to take into account not only the design but also the manufacture, technological development and application of the final product. Textile design provides a broad overview of the fundamentals of and advances in textile design, as well as practical case studies of relevant industries. Part one covers the principles of fabric construction as applied to textile design, with chapters on fundamental principles, woven and knitted textile design. Part two discusses surface approaches to textile design, with chapters on such topics as surface design of textiles, printed and embroidered textile design, dyeing and finishing and the use of colour in textile design. Finally, part three focuses on the applications and advances in textile design, including chapters covering colour trend forecasting, sustainable textile design, fashion, interior and 2D to 3D design considerations and new developments in technical and future textiles. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Textile design is an essential reference for design professionals in the textile and fashion industries, as well as those who specialise in interior textiles and academics with a research interest in the area. A broad overview of textile design covering fundamental topics such as principles of fibres and fabrics, knitted fabric design, through to the dyeing, finishing and printing aspects of textile design Explores the design aspects of technical textiles and future textiles An invaluable source of information on textile design and suitable for design professionals in the textile and fashion industries, as well as those in academia

Author : Sheila Smith
Publisher : Batsford
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1849940444

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Felt Fabric Designs by Sheila Smith Pdf

The basic ingredients of wool, lightweight woven fabric and a variety of fibres and yarns can be combined in a myriad of ways to create beautiful one-off pieces of felted fabric. This useful and inspirational book is a collection of felt 'recipes' to help you make all sorts of felt fabrics, from light and airy Nuno felt, suitable for delicate projects such as wedding veils, to heavier, more durable fabrics that you can use to make handbags and other hardwearing items. It explains how to use layered fabric and felt, create interesting shaped edges and incorporate beads and other embellishments to enhance your work. Each 'recipe' contains full step-by-step instructions to enable you to create a stunning, unique piece of fabric. Suggestions are given for possible uses for each fabric, from evening wear and accessories to items for the home. Illustrated with stunning examples of felt fabrics and items that have been made with them, this book is a handy sourcebook to help you create a huge range of different felted fabrics for your textile-art projects.

Author : J Wilson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781855737532

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Handbook of Textile Design by J Wilson Pdf

Designers in the textile industry have a wide range of roles and responsibilities and are frequently required to make design decisions throughout the manufacturing process. This very practical handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the role of the textile designer within the textile industry. It deals with the all aspects of the design process from the beginning – from how to go about attracting clients through range planning and development to presentation. It firmly locates the work of the textile designer within the wider context of the global textile and clothing industries and considers the process of design for both freelance and in-house designers. Commercial considerations are also covered, together with trend forecasting and the factors influencing purchasing decisions.Based on the author's experience as a textile designer in industry and as a lecturer at UMIST, Manchester, UK, this book covers the entire textile design process from briefing through initial ideas, research and design development, to finished fabrics being sold to garment manufacturers and to retail. The Handbook of textile design is an invaluable reference for students of textile design as well as buyers and merchandisers of textile products, and anyone requiring an understanding of the textile design process. The range and diversity of textile design techniques available to the designer The professional practice of running a textile design studio How design work is carried out from the initial brief all the way through to invoicing the client

Author : A C Long
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0849325935

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Design and Manufacture of Textile Composites by A C Long Pdf

Textile composites encompass a rather narrow range of materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced using specialist equipment. This book describes the design, manufacture and applications of textile composites. The intention is to describe the broad range of polymer composite materials with textile reinforcements, from woven and non-crimp commodity fabrics to 3-D textiles and their applications. The book gives particular attention to the modelling of textile structures, composites manufacturing methods, and subsequent component performance. This practical book is an invaluable guide for manufacturers of polymer composite components, end-users and designers, structural materials researchers, and textile manufacturers involved in the development of new products with textile composites.

Author : Z Grosicki
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781782420088

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Watson’s Textile Design and Colour by Z Grosicki Pdf

Watson’s textile design and colour: Elementary weaves and figured fabrics was first published in 1912 and has been revised several times by the original author and a number of other well respected textile experts. This edition revised by Z Grosicki has been rewritten, reorganised and new approaches have been added to allow a clear understanding of the nature of woven structures. Watson’s textile design and colour is a comprehensive treatise on simple woven cloth construction and design.