Make: Fabric and Fiber Inventions - PDF
Fully illustrated with easy step-by-step projects, this fun book starts with the basics of sewing and knitting. Next, learn how to add color to your wardrobe with silkscreen and batik, and how to transform old clothing into useful non-clothing items. The book ends by showing how to add electronic circuits to your wardrobe. By completing the projects here, you’ll soon be able to create your own amazing fabric and fiber inventions! With this book, you’ll learn: How to create unique items for your home by sewing, knitting, and other needle arts How to tie dye, silk screen, and solarize cloth How to upcycle old sweaters, T-shirts, and socks by simply cutting or felting How to make roll-up scarves and knit miniature objects How to sew soft electric circuits with LEDs and batteries to make your clothes light up . . . and much more! Perfect for kids who are ready to sew, and adults who are ready to learn more, this book offers short interviews with Makers who work in textiles, has infor