{"product_id":"slow-stitch-mindful-and-contemplative-textile-art","title":"Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst published in the United Kingdom in 2015 by Batsford.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe pleasures to be had from slowing down can be many, with connections to sustainability, simplicity, reflection, and tuning into traditional and other multicultural textile traditions. 'Slow Stitch' is a much-needed guide to adopting a less-is-more approach, valuing quality over quantity, and bringing a meaningful and thoughtful approach to textile practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaire Wellesley-Smith is a textile artist living and working in Yorkshire, UK. She teaches extensively, working in adult education, schools, community-based projects, museums and galleries. Her workshops involve sustainable stitch, repurposed cloth, and traditional techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe pleasures to be had from slowing down can be many, with connections to sustainability, simplicity, reflection, and tuning into traditional and other multicultural textile traditions. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSlow Stitch\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed guide to adopting a less-is-more approach, valuing quality over quantity, and bringing a meaningful and thoughtful approach to textile practice. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaire Wellesley-Smith introduces a range of ways in which you can slow your textile work down, including: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing simple techniques inspired by traditional practice (including hand-stitch rhythms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusing and re-inventing materials (reuse even old textile projects)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimiting your equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMending revisited (practical and decorative techniques)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject ideas and resources that help towards making a more sustainable textile practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly illustrated throughout, and showcasing work from the best textile artists who work in this way, this is a truly inspirational book for those looking to reconnect with their craft and to find a new way of working.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wellesley-Smith, Claire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Batsford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-09-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies \/ Needlework \/ General|Design \/ Textile \u0026amp; Costume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Textile crafts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849942997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781849942997\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52594391351577,"sku":"SP-9781849942997","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781849942997_spiral.png?v=1781686108","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/slow-stitch-mindful-and-contemplative-textile-art","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}