Mixed Media for Cloth: Laminating with Paper and Metal Leaf is a comprehensive guide to adding all kinds of papers and composition metal leaf to fabrics. All of the basics are described in detail, including:
- Appropriate fabric choices based on your desired end result
- How to choose papers that will be effective
- Advice on adhesives and fusible web
- Distinctions between processes based on whether fabric is sheer or tightly woven
- Sourcing the best composition metal leaf
- Best practices (with examples) to ensure success
- How to add multiple layers to build depth and complexity
- Troubleshooting when something goes wrong
- Tips, tricks, and new ideas