The Textile Artist: Sculptural Textile Art

Priscilla’s contemporary mixed media artworks offer a refreshingly different approach to embroidery, taking stitch to an impressive new level within wire sculpture.

Working both two- and three-dimensionally, Priscilla combines colour, stitch, shape and texture, layering to transform surfaces into beautiful, whimsical sculptures full of character, curiosity and charm. With her imaginative use of the needle and her love of retro vintage nostalgia, Priscilla has picked up on an enduring trend, exploring excitingly different ideas and pushing the boundaries with her original ways of working.

The book explores a playful mixed media approach to creating 3D textile sculpture, using a variety of media to transform plain papers and fabrics through colour, texture and mark-making; including both free-machine embroidery and hand stitch. Paving the way for the reader to tackle the five projects that follow, which build in complexity.

Book Contents

Introduction 6
Materials and equipment 8
Inspiration 20
Techniques 30
Colour and style 64
Sculptural Textile Projects 72
Souvenir Spoon 74
Fly Away Home 84
A Pocket Full of Posies 94
Time for Tea! 104
Angel Delight 116
Moving on 126
Index and template 128