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This book is for everyone who wants to create printed fabrics and paper with glowing colours or exciting patterns. Whether you are a textile artist, a quilter, or a fashion or furnishing print designer, this book offers a range of techniques to create unique prints with pattern and colour.

It covers the simplest techniques to the more sophisticated: monoprinting, roller printing, screen printing, printing with everyday found objects, stencils (homemade and ready made), and rubbed and dyed effects. And, of course, how to combine the techniques to create designs with real punch.

All the key equipment and paints and dyes are explained, from metallic bronze powers to Markal Paintstiks.To ensure the best results, the author advises on the best printing technique for specific fabrics or papers.

Ruth Issett is renowned for her use of colour and she has combined her excellent colour combinations with striking pattern ideas to create stunning stripes, florals and geometric designs. Her advice encourages textile artists and designers of all skill levels -whether working in embroidery, quilts, fashion or furnishings - to create their own unique designs.

Ruth Issett lives in Shropshire, where she juggles teaching textiles and design courses both nationally and internationally with working on her own colour-related projects, in papers, fibres and cloth, and writing books. She regularly demonstrates textile and paper techniques for Art Van Go at large textile shows and exhibitions. She is the author of three previous Batsford books, Colour on Cloth, Colour on Paper and Fabric and Glorious Papers.