Unfolding Cloth

Renowned textile artist and tutor Hannah Lamb frequently uses and is inspired by old fabrics in her work, from age-worn cotton and linen sheets to delicate lace collars, vintage patchwork to snippets of colorful printed silk. In this book she explores many creative ways to incorporate historical textiles into your own work, from conception and initial research to the finished piece. Chapters cover: • "Beginnings": how to track down historical textiles in shops, markets, antiques fairs, museum collections, and online, or in your own family scrap bag, and how to conduct thorough and meaningful research into them. • "Creative Connections": how to design and plan your work with historical textiles, starting with mood boards and sketchbooks and progressing to practical creative experimentation, including old-fashioned techniques such as the “prick and pounce” method of pattern transfer, popular in Tudor times. • "Making with Meaning": the practicalities of using old and fragile materials in your work, and how to