Table of Contents

Introduction

Using the book

The book is divided into two parts—Paper and Metal. The two parts follow a similar pattern, describing forming methods, ways of adding color and texture and, finally, stitch. Most of the ideas can be intermixed and can be combined, bringing together paper and metal.

Part One: Paper

1 Paper Textures
Purchased papers
Cutting, tearing, and burning
Crumpling and creasing paper
Piecing paper
Etched paper
Acrylic texture gels and gesso
Puff paint
Making your own paper
Embossing
Embedded paper

2 Paper Shaping
Making molds
Collagraph method
Making a master shape
Using the molds

3 Color and Metal Effects on Paper
Surface decorations

4 Into Paper with Stitch
Reinforcing paper for stitch
Stitching by hand
Stitching with the machine
Links
Fusible thread and soluble film
Cold water soluble film
Weaving
Combining techniques
Moving On

Part Two: Metal

5 Getting Started with Metal
Materials
Embossing the metal shim
Stitching by machine
Stitching by hand
Paper crinkler
Using wire
Working with thicker metal
Sampler

6 Coloring the Metal
Masks and stencils
Vinegar solutions
Acrylic paints and patinating waxes
Chemical patination agents
Spirit-soluble dyes
Glass paints
Using embossing powders with metal
Decorating the metal with Lazertran

7 Into Metal with Stitch
Backgrounds for metal
Into stitch
Applying fabrics to metal
Borders

8 Putting it All Together
Icons and manuscripts
Alternatives for patches
Weaving techniques with paper and metal

Resources and Bibliography
Index