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Teresa Searle
Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
by St. Martin's Griffin (Paperback) (Release Date: 2006-12-26)

  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 stitchesThen goes on to show step-by-step photos and complete directions for over 24 stunning projects including: Russian Hat & Pull-on HatBunny Slippers & Baby CoatScarves & MittensHandbags.& Purses3-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 ...

Sheila Wintle
Color Palette Applique: The Seasons in Bloom
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

Create blossoms that rival seventeenth-century floral paintings in this popular continuing pattern series! Simply assign colors and values to each applique element and bring flowers to life in your quilts like never before.* Four seasonal and fat-quarter friendly block patterns include full-sized templates* A simple numbering formula makes color selection a cinch* Find directions for marking, cutting, basting, and assembling blocks

Rose Hughes
Dream Landscapes: Artful Quilts With Fast-Piece Applique (That Patchwork Place)
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

Stitch up a whimsical world! Fast-Piece Applique makes it easy to sew complex-looking shapes in a jiffy. Whether it s your 1st or your 101st quilt, these imaginative designs will add lifeand sparkle to your world.* Find step-by-step instructions for four colorful wall hangings, plus an inspirational quilt gallery and guidelines for creating your own designs* Discover the best ways to work with large templates* Explore fun options for embellishing with fabrics, beads, bangles, and found objects

Jane Conlon
Fine Embellishment Techniques: Classic Details for Today's Clothing
by Taunton (Paperback) (Release Date: 2001-08-15)

Celebrating all that is elegant and classic about vintage clothing, this book shows how to embellish new garments to make them look as though they were crafted in a more glamorous era. Readers will learn they don't have to be experts to add embellishment techniques from the l920s, 30s, and 40s to their wardrobes. They'll discover the possibilities of adding threadwork, beading, trims, piping, and more to garments. These projects are elegant and sophisticated and especially appealing to those who like glamour but not glitz. Five categories of embellishment techniques, detailed instructions, and 70 color photographs are featured, offering design inspiration of all kinds -- from casual to evening wear.

Margaret Docherty
Hearts and Tulips Applique Masterpiece
by American Quilter's Society (Paperback)

Janet Pittman
Applique the Basics and Beyond: The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of Designs to Mix and Match
by Landauer Corporation (Spiral-bound)

In 144 easy-to-read, easy-to-understand pages with more than 550 full-color photographs and illustrations, teacher and designer Janet Pittman has created a stunning and comprehensive guide to applique techniqes, preparation, projects, patterns, stitching and embellishing. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started successfully. Experienced appliquers who want to improve their techniques will be inspired by the hundreds of photos, patterns for mixing and matching and personal tips. Other features included notebooks--special reference sections throughout the book that highlight frequently used, essential how-to information, and machine and hand-embellishing ideas shown in clear photo detail.

Sheila Wintle
Color-Palette Applique: Winter in the Garden (That Patchwork Place)
by Martingale and Company (Paperback)

Piece O'Cake Designs Inc., Linda Jenkins, Becky Goldsmith
Welcome to the North Pole: Santa's Village in Applique
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

This North Pole village is full of charming places for Santa and his helpers to work and play. Create a whimsical appliquéd scene, or stitch one of two smaller scenes using elements from a just a few blocks. • Includes instructions for one large and two small wall hangings • Learn an innovative color-stacking technique for selecting fabrics • Discover an easy way to make templates and tips for tricky appliqué, plus creative embellishment, quilting, and finishing ideas

Rita Weiss, Frank Fontana
Miniature Iron-on Transfer Patterns for Dollhouses, Dolls, and Small Projects
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Create lovely dollhouse rugs, quilts, pillows, bedspreads, chair seats, more, with over 100 reusable miniature transfer patterns. Designs for various parts of your dollhouse and other small projects. Over 100 designs.

Vikki Pignatelli
Quilting by Improvisation: Exploring Curves, Openwork and Dimension
by Dragon Threads (Paperback)

Quilters can let their imaginations run wild as they discover surprisingly stress-free techniques to add and tame curves and angles to their creation. Exploring "no rules" improvisational methods, the guide teaches how to incorporate dimension and texture into quilts while transforming the ordinary into unique and distinctively shaped quilts with innovative fast finishes and faced bindings. Patterns are included to help quilters get started on the quest for total freedom and self-expression in quilt making.

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