Framing and Presenting Textile Art (Textiles Handbooks)
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This book is aimed at both professional framers and textile artists themselves. It provides a thorough introduction to presenting and protecting original textile art.
The book includes:
- A glossary of useful terms
- Information about choosing a good framer, conservation framing, basic framing techniques and materials for textiles.
- Before you start: preliminary work to be done, correcting any imperfections, discolouration, missing stitches, etc.
- Squaring needlepoint, including types of canvas, equipment needed, techniques and methods.
- Stretching and mounting textile art, including lacing and other mounting techniques, fabric extensions, types of support, heavy fabrics and large pieces.
- The frame itself: mouldings and build-ups, glazing, windowmounts.
- Alternatives to conventional frames, e.g. acrylic domes, etc.
Info
ISBN: 9780713688085
Published Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: A & C Black Pub.
Language: English
Page Count: 157
Size: 9.25" l x 6.13" w x 0.50" h