Creative Texturing: How to Create Beautiful Textured Pieces By Layering and Embellishing

Illustrated with 240 close-up photos, this book takes you through Sue Spargo's creative process of designing, planning, and executing highly textural pieces. Discover the beauty of texture through an array of techniques. Learn how to acquire inspiration, develp a design, choose textiles, layer, embellish, edge, and successfully attain surface texture and textural depth within your pieces. Carry this small book wherever you plan to create and/or stitch. Enjoy the easy access provided by a book that stays open. Refer to the detailed contents page at the front to find the particular technique you want to use. Follow Sue's step-by-step approach to create beautiful pieces. Learn each technique quickly from the clear illustrations. Refer to the photo examples showing how each technique has been used in Sue's work. Add to your understanding with the help of the concise, written instructions. Expand the range of your creativity from the stunning array of textural fabrics and embellishment threads illustrated in the sections on Fabrics and Threads.