Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories

Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
by Teresa Searle

Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
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Author: Teresa Searle
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2006-12-26
ISBN: 0312362145
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Book Reviews of Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories

Book Review: Felted Knits
Summary: 4 Stars

There are some sweet projects here. If you are interested in making items from old wool sweaters, this will give you lots of ideas. The book has patterns to make gifts for friends, and especially children. Also the directions for embelishing the items are clever.

Summary of Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories

Felt and felted accessories are hot! Teresa Searle shows how knitted and recycled knitted felt can be transformed into a wide range of unique accessories using simple decorative embroidery techniques and appliqu?. The book starts with an introduction to the processes involved in the projects:

-How to make felted knitting by hand or with a knitting machine
-How to felt knitting and recycled sweaters in the washing machine
-How to appliqu? felt motifs using your sewing machine and other simple machine techniques
-How to hand-appliqu? using blanket stitch and other easy decorative stitches
Then goes on to show step-by-step photos and complete directions for over 24 stunning projects including:
Russian Hat & Pull-on Hat
Bunny Slippers & Baby Coat
Scarves & Mittens
Handbags.& Purses
3-D Roses used for jewelry and other accessories
With its full color photography and wide range of appealing projects this book will appeal to all the sewers, stitchers, crafters or quilters who want to learn how to make felted accessories and how to embellish. The smaller projects are easy to create- each project has a box indicating the time needed. In addition they present an opportunity to recycle pieces of flat knitting or sweaters by turning them into felted knitting and using the end results to create a wide variety of beautifully embellished projects for both adults and children.

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