Textile artist and surface designer Mandy Pattullo marries fabric with
collage techniques to produce beautiful pieces of art. In Textile
Collage she shows a fresh way to use scraps and oddments of fabrics to
create something unique and personal, while also being economical -
perfect for those who have hoarded bits of fabric, trim and
memory-filled domestic textiles over the years.
Chapter one covers 'Materials': collecting and sourcing fabric including
unpicking and storing found fabric. In chapter two, 'Make', Mandy guides
you through all the artistic and creative elements that you need to
consider to create a beautiful collage. The following chapter 'Portray'
looks at piecing together a collaged portrait - human or animal -
showing the figurative approach in collage work that includes transfer
images and using found photographs. In the chapter 'Worn', the collage
technique is used to embellish skirts, jackets and accessories. The
final chapter 'Book' looks at the fabric book as a receptacle for
textile collage, with a range of approaches and forms explored.
This is a wonderful resource for all textilers looking to make the most
of the found fabrics they love and fully explore the technique of
collage with textiles.
