Introduction -- The Tools of My Trade -- 1. Making a Start with Making a Mark -- 2. Potatoes -- 3. Masking Tapes -- 4. Stencils -- 5. Freezer Paper Stencils -- 6. Stencils and Paste Resist -- 7. Silks -- 8. Pattern and Colour Placement -- 9. A Pattern to Match a Pattern -- 10. Painting with Bleach -- 11. Painting a T-shirt -- 12. Freehand Painting -- 13. Pieced and Patched -- 14. Painted Fabric as a Base for Decorative Stitching -- 15. In the Theatre of Pattern -- Conclusion