Learn and create 16 beautiful embroidered silk and felt pieces by
world renowned artist Di van Nierkerk
Internationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the
textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that
combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close
association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art by
felt designer Razaan Jakoet, this is a book to delight and inspire
beginners keen to work with the striking fusion of felt and silk.
Learn to make flat nuno felting and felt surfaces, using wool, wool and
silk and paper silk, and adorn these with exquisite silk ribbon designs.
Beginning with detailed instructions on the felted backgrounds, followed
by a step-by-step section on how to make the flowers and creatures in
silk, the book then introduces readers to 16 stunning projects, from
pieces to hang in your home through to accessories you can wear and
keep, to practice and apply your newfound embroidery skills.