Kims Books - 4 Products

Buy books together and make a great saving! There is now a charge for posting books. depending on where you live in the world and how many books you buy.

1 book - U.K. -  £3, Europe - £5, rest of world - £10

2 books - U.K. - £4, Europe - £10, rest of world - £20

3 books - U.K. - £7, Europe - £19, rest of world - £28

Please note that Layered Textiles will hopefully be available from the 20th July. There has been a delay in the delivery . . . !

£36.00

A much-needed book on cutting-edge textile design and practice with experimental design ideas, unusual materials and the latest techniques. The author takes you from finding original ideas through the design process - with exercises - to the latest techniques various artists use to transform the designs into finished textiles.

The book covers: paper, felt, machine embroidery, recycling, hand stitch, working with and combining unusual materials, layering different media, working in three-dimensions and also in large scale. Showcased textiles include quilt art, quirky boxes, cloth dolls and large-scale textile installations - a collection of the best and most exciting textile art today.

With technique information and several projects for readers to try, plus inspirational work by existing and emerging textile artists, this is an essential book for all those working in textiles.

£19.99

An inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can add texture and variety to textile work - whether it's hand embroidery, machine embroidery, quilting or felting.

Stunning work can be produced with these tools: hot and cold foiling; painted and plain Bondaweb (fusible webbing) on wood, paper, fabric and pelmet Vilene; making beads from synthetic fabrics, Tyvek and Kunin felt; melting and distorting plastic bags and cellophane; working in 3D; and embossing powders.

With step-by-step instructions, full health and safety advice and stunning photography, the book contains:

• An outline of the main heat tools with safety notes
• Soldering irons: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics
• Heat guns: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics
• Household irons: a range of techniques using media from synthetic and natural fabrics to paper and safe plastics
• Heat and other materials: glues and texture gels
• Putting it all together: using a number of tools and fabrics in different layers on the same piece

£18.99

Layered Textiles - with Heat Tools, Machine and Hand Stitch

Please note that this book will be available from 12th July

Featuring the work of some of the best textile artists, the book explores a range of exciting and unusual materials for layering, from simple paper and fabric to transfer foils, Bondaweb, Tyvek, Vilene Spunbond, transparent fabrics and recycled materials.

Whether you want to layer with colour or create texture, add strength to your piece or make the move towards three-dimensional work, the author guides you through a range of exciting techniques to create new layers, using heat tools, soldering irons, laser cutters, hand and machine stitching, felting, collage, and transfer printing.

£19.99