Download or read book The Art of Kiltmaking written by Barbara Tewksbury and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains complete instructions for making a traditional Scottish kilt from either tartan or self-color fabric. Over 200 line drawings illustrate every step.The book is spiral-bound so the open book lies flat for easy reference during sewing.
Download or read book So You re Going to Wear the Kilt written by Joseph Charles Thompson and published by Lang Syne Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 1989 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Secret Life of Tartan written by VIXY. RAE and published by . This book was released on 2023-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Tweed written by Vixy Rae and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tweed is one of Scotland's great gifts to the world. Woven into every strand of this most authentic and rugged of cloths is an extraordinary heritage of innovation and creativity. The Art of Tweed explores the landscapes, textures, and patterns of this glorious fabric. From the rolling hills of Scotland's country estates to the rhythmic clatter of looms in our last-surviving mills. From artisan weavers on the Isle of Harris to the high fashion of international catwalks and urban designers reimagining tweed for the streets. Here is a story of romance, nostalgia, sustainability, and style-- of an effortlessly versatile cloth and its unique place in our lives. Whether fashioned into a flat cap or tailored into a cape, the story of tweed is a story to be shared.
Download or read book Weaving Tartans written by Linda Tilson Davis and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tartans are among some of the most ancient of fabrics and remain classics for fashion. Furthermore, tartan designs have worked their way into a wide array of commercial products. Planning and weaving tartans can be a challenge for weavers due to the complex color arrangements that are based on registered threadcounts for clans, districts and a host of other organizations that have adopted tartans as part of their identity. This book provides step-by-step instructions on:researching tartan setts and obtaining thread count information; planning and designing a tartan project;tips and tricks for successful tartan weaving; and more! Written for Beginning to Advanced Weavers
Download or read book Sewing for Fashion Designers written by Anette Fischer and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction. Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods. Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets. Hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored in Chapter Three. Techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings. A guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines, and necklines, is found in Chapter Four. Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.
Download or read book Reckless Road written by Marc Canter and published by Music Sales. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Sales America). When teenager and amateur photographer Marc Canter set out to document his best friend Saul Hudson's rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of the next great rock 'n' roll band. His friend became the legendary guitarist Slash, and Canter found himself witnessing the creation of Guns N' Roses front and center. The candid shots contained in Reckless Road, taken as the band toured in 1985-1987 and made the legendary album Appetite for Destruction, capture their raw, blood-sweat-and-tears performances as well as their intimate moments. Containing original gig memorabilia including show flyers, ticket stubs, set lists, press clippings, and handwritten lyrics as well as in-depth interviews with band members and the people closest to them, Reckless Road offers an explicit, first-person perspective readers won't find anywhere else. This book covers the first 50 gigs that Guns N Roses did. with 1000 plus unseen photos. Interviews with over 20 people including band members, roadies strippers, girlfriends, Tom Zutaut the A&R guy that signed the band, Mike Clink the guy who produced the record, Steve Thompson & Mike Barbiero the guys that mixed the record, and close friends of the band. The book is well designed and is a must for any GNR fan. This book covers 10 of the 12 songs off Appetite for Destruction the first time they were played!
Download or read book Step by step Instructions for Making a Traditional Box Pleated Kilt written by Barbara J. Tewksbury and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Clans and Tartans of Scotland written by Robert Bain and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Castle written by David Macaulay and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1977 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.
Download or read book Joyful Mending written by Noriko Misumi and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair your favorite pieces in a transformative way. Along with her own philosophy of mindfullness and Wabi-Sabi mending, author Noriko Misumi teaches you how to: Repair any kind of fabric that is torn, ripped or stained--whether knitted or woven Work with damaged flat or curved surfaces to make them aesthetically pleasing again Create repairs that blend in, as well as bold or whimsical visible repairs Darn your handmade or expensive gloves, sweaters and socks to make them look great again The joy to be found in working with your hands and the personal artistry you discover within yourself lie at the heart of this book. While nothing lasts forever, there's pleasure, as well as purpose, in appreciating age and imperfection. Joyful Mending allows you to surround yourself with the things that truly give you joy, whether they were given to you by a loved one, picked up in your travels or simply have a special place in your heart.
Download or read book The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook written by Emily McEwan and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a Gaelic language specialist in Nova Scotia, this handbook will appeal to anyone who loves Scottish culture, Celtic roots, and tattoos. It contains a glossary of nearly 400 authentic Gaelic words and phrases, a history of the language, examples of real-life Gaelic tattoos that went wrong, and advice on how to avoid common mistakes.
Download or read book Kilts and Tartan Made Easy written by Nick Fiddes and published by Luath Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get into a kilt - you may not want to get out! From how to wear one to where they came from, this guide will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about kilts and tartan.
Download or read book Peeragogy Handbook written by and published by Pub Dom Ed Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peeragogy Handbook isn't a normal book. It is an evolving guide, and it tells a collaboratively written story that you can help write. It is a living document, and we've released a new versionevery year as we improve the material. We've built the book collaboratively online. At any given moment the latest version is available on peeragogy.org and the source is at git.io/Handbook. You can comment on each page in the online edition. And you can talk directly with the contributors and connectwith others who are interested in applying peeragogy in the Peeragogy in Action community on G+. But the print edition lets you do some things that the web doesn't. Get out a pen or pencil and mark it up as you read -underline, or cross things out. Ask questions and think about howthings could be said better or how the ideas could be made more effective. And get back to us with your ideas for the next edition. We're not being lazy - this is what we've been doing ourselves for three years! To make it easier to dive into the content, we're kicking things off with a short workbook that contains a concise guide to the who, what, when, where, how and why of peeragogy. We've also updated our pattern catalog, added more case studies, and made numerous small improvements to the text throughout.
Download or read book Understanding Documents for Genealogy and Local History written by Bruce Durie and published by History Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once genealogists and local historians have learned everything they can from internet sources, the next step is reading and understanding older documents. The author details how to find and comprehend documents in England, Wales and Scotland from 1560 to 1860. These can be hard to find, are often written in challenging handwriting and use Latin, antiquated English or Scots.
Download or read book The Coverlet Book written by Helene Bress and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book TAILORED FOR SCOTLAND written by DEIRDE. KINLOCH ANDERSON and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
