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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> The speed of life in the 21st century can be overwhelming but taking a calmer more measured approach to the creative process can help you find new joy in the experien of making – and to produce textile art that is personal sustainable and beautiful. Slow Stitch is a much-needed guide to adopting a less-is-more mind-set valuing quality over quantity and bringing a meaningful and thoughtful approach to textile practice. Claire Wellesley-Smith introduces a range of ways in which you can slow your textile work down. Take inspiration from textile traditions such as American quilting and patchwork Kantha techniques mending and darning and Japanese Boro by working with what you already have repurposing old textiles re-piecing fabrics and building up texture with stitch. Use natural dyes from local leaves and plants to produce colours in thread and fabric that are more in harmony with the local environment. Harness the calming repetition of hand-stitch rhythms to explore your materials make connections with other artists be more aware of the creative process and rediscover the simple pleasures of making. (SP)