Book By Its Cover » Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design

3.22.12

Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design

Laurie Wisbrun

I haven’t posted in a while but I couldn’t miss joining the book tour for this amazing new book. Don’t let the size and and beautiful design fool you- this book is filled with technical information. You can learn how to make a variety of repeats in Photoshop and Illustrator. Besides digital techniques, there’s also techniques on hand dying fabric, block printing, silkscreening and stencil printing. There is everything you need to know about making patterns and getting them produced for fabric, or anything else really. It’s quite incredible how much information is jam packed in this book. Aside from that, there are profiles and interviews with pattern designers about their experiences. I am happy to be included as one of those. I can’t recommend this book enough if you are interested in this field. Pick up a copy right here.

13 Comments

03/23/12 12:54pm

Roni J. wrote

This is a great comeback post! I have little patience for digital creating, such as photoshop so I could really use this. I have been drawn to fabrics, textiles, and sewing a lot more lately this is a great book to have. Good post and welcome back!

03/26/12 2:39am

Wanda wrote

Thanks for this wonderful information! I’d been looking for a good book on fabric design with pactical, technical information: I seems this is it.
(And please, blog more!)

03/29/12 10:53am

Ludmilla wrote

Looks great, I will definitely check it out. I have done fabric design way back, and now I am ready do dive in again with the help of my Mac.
Cheers
Ludmilla

04/7/12 7:22am

Clair wrote

I just picked this book up from the library, and have decided I need my own copy! I try not to expect too much from publications with lovely looking covers, but Ms. Wisbrun has delivered the goods with this one. Heaps of info and a whole bunch of inspiration. I highly recommend this book for anyone entering textile design for fun or profit.

04/11/12 5:50am

Jo wrote

ordered!
Thank you for the tip.

04/14/12 6:15am

Lori @ Studio Waterstone wrote

Just meandered over to Book by it’s Cover for the first time this morning and, believe it or not, this book was on my wishlist with Amazon. I say WAS because it’s now been purchased, thanks to your review.

Thank you and love your blog.

04/16/12 1:03pm

Telas en Mexico wrote

Book Excellent and is great that this can help them design in photoshop and make designs interestings.

04/23/12 10:08am

Tissu wrote

This book is excellent. I really like the step by step tutorials. If you love fabric, you have to get it…

04/30/12 5:24pm

Gretchen wrote

Oh, I really have to have this book…and start my own printing…it will start an interesting journey, I hope.

05/27/12 5:59am

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06/1/12 5:26pm

Sara Cruz wrote

Hi! I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award! I enjoy reading your blog. See my post on this award for next steps. Keep up the good work!

09/13/12 7:11pm

Karen wrote

Can you use Photoshop Elements to complete these projects?

09/15/12 1:13pm

Sydney painters wrote

Thanks for the tips. Really very useful for all painting and art lovers.

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