The Crafter's Guide to Patterns

Design well-constructed patterns by hand! Aimed at crafters who want to turn their creative ideas into reality, this easy-to-follow guide covers everything all the basics and beyond, from finding inspiration and choosing colors to creating backgrounds, borders, and full-scale repeats. Step-by-step tutorials show how to apply patterns to multiple surfaces; interviews plus stunning galleries offer inspiration; AND you get 20 free downloadable motifs!

ISBN10:	1454709057
ISBN13:	9781454709053
Number Of Pages:	144
Publication Date:	20150407
Publisher:	Sterling
Binding:	Paperback

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Design your own well-constructed patterns by hand! Aimed at crafters who need the skills to turn their creative ideas into reality, this easy-to-follow guide covers everything from finding inspiration and choosing colors to creating backgrounds, borders, and full-scale repeats. Step-by-step tutorials explain all the basics and show how to apply the patterns to multiple surfaces, including fabric, giftwrap, stencils, tiles, and more. Interviews with contemporary crafters plus stunning galleries offer a wealth of inspiration-AND you get 20 free motifs to download and adapt!