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Hot Textiles by Kim Thittichai is an inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can be used in a myriad of ways - from adding texture and variety to textile work to creative impressive three-dimensional vessels. This book is illustrated throughout with the author's renowned work and inspiring pieces by other leading textile artists.

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Inspiration and techniques with heat tools

Author: Kim Thittichai
Pages: 128
Page size: 9" x 11"1/2
Publisher: Batsford
Cover: Hard
Item Code: 4Q0531
Weight: 1.82lb

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Burn, layer, melt distort and shape a range of exciting materials with heat tools to create beautiful textiles - whether for textured embellishment or to form stunning three-dimensional vessels.

Innovative ideas for using Bondaweb, Lutradur, Tyvek and Pelmet Tilene, as well as salvaged materials such as plastic shopping bags, cellophane and fabrics.

Illustrated throughout with inspiring examples for textile artists working in the field, this beautiful guide is ideal for anyone wishing to experiment and develop their work further.

About the Author

Kim Thittichai is a major textile artist who specializes in teaching experimental textiles. She regularly travels to the International Craft and Hobby Fairs and exhibits and lectures internationally.

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Acknowledgments 4
Introduction 6
Part 1: Tools and Techniques8
Before Your Start10
Tools 14
Materials 16
The Iron21
Heat Guns24
Soldering Irons41
Coloring Synthetic Fabric45
Part 2: The Practice52
Bondaweb (Wonder-Under)54
Tyvek 70
Pelmet Vilene82
Lutradur 91
Plastic and Cellophane92
Layered Techniques 109
Finishing Off 123
And Finally ....124
Contact Information126
Further Reading127
Index 128

Turned to Stone
Turned to Stone

Layering Technique
Layering Technique

The Jellyfish Vessel From Plastic Bags

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The Walk in the ParkBag
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Decaying PodsStrips of Fusible Film
Decaying Pods and Strips of Fusible Film

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Fusing Fabric
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Hot Textiles
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Encaustic Art
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The Encaustic Art Project
The Encaustic Art Project
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Opulant Opals
Opulant Opals
Niamh Henshaw and Sue Bowers
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Raising the Surface

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Transfer to Transform
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