Book

The Textile Artist: Sculptural Textile Art

Priscilla Edwards

Topic illustration: How to cut fabric for applique embroideryTopic illustration

Make this resource useful

Read with a project in mind

  1. Read the summary below and choose one question you want the book to answer.
  2. Open the book’s original page to check the edition, contents and access options.
  3. Keep a short note: the idea, where you found it, and how you could apply it to your next project.

Why we picked it

Explore textile art that moves beyond a flat surface into sculptural form.

Put it into practice

Build a paper maquette of a simple three-dimensional idea. Identify the supports, joins and surface treatments you would need to investigate in a textile version.

Keep a useful record

Keep a small sample beside your notes. Record the fabric, thread, colors and order of work so you can repeat the parts you like. Photograph the piece close up and from normal viewing distance. This resource concerns hand embroidery or textile art; translating the appearance into a computerized machine design requires separate digitizing decisions.

Access and source

Open the publisher or author’s book listing for edition details and availability. This is a reading recommendation, not a free copy of the book. DigitEMB’s practice suggestion above is an independent learning companion. Follow the original link for the complete instructions and current requirements.

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