Christine Leech (Author)

Zero Waste: Gift Wrap

30 Ideas for Furoshiki and Other Sustainable Solutions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Embrace zero waste living with this collection of sustainable gift wrap solutions including furoshiki, the traditional Japanese technique of fabric knotting. What could be nicer than receiving a present AND the beautiful scarf it's wrapped in!

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Produktdetails

• Zero Waste
• Verlag: David & Charles
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 203mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781446308431
• ISBN-10: 144630843X
• Artikelnr.: 59272206

Autorenporträt

Christine Leech (Sew Yeah) is an experienced author, designer, stylist, prop designer and art director. She has published a number of books and worked with clients including John Lewis and Harvey Nichols. She has 18 years' experience working in women's consumer publishing, most recently as creative director at Marie Claire magazine.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Tools and Materials
Knots section
Step by step photography and instructions for 10 furoshiki knotting
techniques
Get wrapping
10 ideas for ways to create, upcycle and revive your own fabric squares
· Pattern making techniques including potato block printing; bleach & paint
splatter (celestial); spotty stencil; vegetable dyeing
· Sewing & piecing: applique; patchwork; embroidery
· Alternative fabric wraps: using jeans pockets; jumpers, drawstring bags
Present toppers
· Fabric toppers: twine; tassels & pompoms
· Fabric gift tags
· Elasticated gift wrap with fabric motif
· Fabric flowers
· Felt letters
· Fabric bows
· Fabric gift scrunchie