{"product_id":"slow-stitch-mindful-and-contemplative-textile-art-hardcover","title":"Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Wellesley-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaire Wellesley-Smith introduces a range of ways in which you can slow your textile work down, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaire 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892723511398,"sku":"9781849942997","price":38.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VW7LGRjKpQ9781849942997.webp?v=1772910321","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/slow-stitch-mindful-and-contemplative-textile-art-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}