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Jenny Hill is the founder and creative director of J.Hill Felt. Her award-winning work is exhibited worldwide at art and design shows, and she has been featured in fashion blogs, magazines, and broadcast media from Fox Network to NPR. jhillfelt.com“Comprehensive instructions on template creation for garments . . . seven well-illustrated ‘guided projects’ . . . [a] wealth of information for aspiring makers of fashionable nuno-felt garments.”<br />
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- Journal of Spinners & Weavers,
“What makes a good book for me is one that relates to all levels of skill and has clear, concise instructions, good illustrations and ideas to take forward. Well, this book has all that—and much more . . . it is certainly going to take a worthy place on my bookshelf.”<br />
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- —Janine Rees, reviewer, Felt Matters,
Fashion designer Jenny Hill's striking, comfortable high-end garments have many fans in the world of artisan fashion. Here, she teaches you her environmentally friendly processes. This artistic, inspirational guide to wearable art shows you how to nuno-felt patterns and textures into luxurious fabrics like georgette, chiffon, and silk, then design garments to feature them. Using only hand friction, soap, and water, bond wool and silk fibers together to create lightweight, one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories.
Learn the techniques and skills with 7 tutorial-approach projects:
- marbled scarf with fringe
- 3-D textured poncho
- felt fur vest
- hand-dyed airy tunic
- embroidered bolero jacket
- tailored blazer
- a luxurious gown
Each project has instructions, beautiful close-up photography of the steps, and fashion photos of the finished piece.
- A high-sales combination of textile art and fashion: create luxurious fabrics, then feature them in 7 garments
- Lovers of artisan fashion, crafters, and other fiber artists will snap up these creative new techniques
- The planning phase is key to success; learn to select materials for weight, flow, vibe