Books : Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9780312362140
ISBN: 0312362145
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: December 26, 2006
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: December 26, 2006
Sales Rank: 31538
Studio: St. Martin's Griffin
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Product Description:
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 appliqué. 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 appliqué felt motifs using your sewing machine and other simple machine techniques
-How to hand-appliqué 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.
Average Rating: 
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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.
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This book had lots of information about felting and different projects to try. I like that the author encourage "recycling" old sweaters and wool items. The projects are modern and appeal to a wide range of crafters.
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This book is exactly what I was looking for; a how-to book on fun felt projects. I am new to the world of felt and all it encompasses. Much of what I have found seems boreing to me; old-style and/or too crafty looking. This book is different, it has crafty, fun, funky, cute and colorful projects.
What I like:
-detailed, easy to follow instructions
-great step-by-step pictures
-very colorful and inspiring
-information on felt/felting that I have not found elsewhere
Here's a list of some of the patterns:
-baby earflap hat (+2 adult hats)
-bunny slippers (+ another pair of slippers)
-iPod case
-little purse
-back pack
-mittens
-baby coat (super cute!)
-plus many more
One thing to note- most of the patterns given need to be photocopied and enlarged. The book gives percentages to increase by, so this may be a point of interest for some of you.
I am super glad I bought this book and look forward to the many uses I will get out of it. It would also make a great gift.
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I viewed this book at a craft store and will make a purchase thru Amazon(significantly less$) and really like what it offers. Beautiful pictures of the projects and yes very inspiring to make. A great variety of items to make and very colorful. The embroidery designs are simple to do yet really make the piece special and unique. I think this is a great price for a book that offers lots.
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I really like this book. You will not be sorry if you buy this. Lots of great projects with complete directions and a finished look to all of them. There are backpacks, scarves, purse, bags, gloves, hats all perfectly embellished.
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