Passementerie: Handcrafting contemporary Trimmings, Fringes, Tassels and More, Hardcover
Passementerie: Handcrafting contemporary Trimmings, Fringes, Tassels and More, Hardcover
Hardcover book, 160 pages, 200 colour images.
Dispatch date: Please kindly note your order will be dispatched on Monday 24th November onwards.
Size: 8.5” x 10”
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Book description:
The first book on how to create your own, contemporary 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 Elizabeth 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 your own contemporary ornamental trimmings.
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• Discover 11 guided projects for home and wardrobe, ranging from elegant Chanel-style jacket fringe to bold, tasselled lampshade fringe. This book demonstrates techniques that transform your existing clothing and home decor items into handcrafted masterpieces that make a bold statement.
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Everyone! Ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced weavers. The projects only require a simple rigid heddle loom or a frame loom, such as those commonly sold by craft retailers. All of the projects can also be woven on a different type of loom such as a shaft loom and inkle loom.
Additional audiences include fashion and clothing-focus crafters, textile artists, embroiderers, knitters and spinners.
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Please send me an email at libby@elizabethashdown.co.uk to discuss shipping multiple copies.
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“For the more avant-garde - If you’re looking for a less traditional exploration of passementerie which is full of pieces featuring bright colours, unusual textures and non-traditional materials that feel quite modern. Where her book really shines… is in the project section. Ashdown provides not only detailed instructions and yarn information but also suggestions for how to use each project.”
“It is a groundbreaking contribution to the world of textile crafts. Your passion for the craft, coupled with your approach to instruction, makes this book an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to embark on a journey into the realm of handwoven embellishments”
“What an absolute treat! How marvellous to have such a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book on how to make these superb trimmings. It really is an excellent credit to you, for your skill, for the excellent layout, for the very clear instructions, and for the overall presentation of everything’”