TEXTILES TRANSFORMED

A guide to transforming found and cherished textiles Textile artist Mandy Pattullo shows how to source refashion and repurpose vintage textiles to create beautiful collages and other unique textile objects There are ideas for embellishment stitch and appliqué as well as tips for transforming material into impressive quilts bags books tablecloths tapestry panels and wall hangings and much more Following the make do and mend and folk art traditions of previous generations Mandy provides simple instructions for working with a variety of vintage textiles and precious fragments There are projects for working with quilts patchworks linen lace wool and even deconstructing pre loved garments Each project beautifully demonstrates how fabrics and textiles can find a new and repurposed life and will inspire textile artists to incorporate these past beauties into their own work