Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories

by Teresa Searle

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 -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
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.

Genres: Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

These projects all definitely look like the same artist created them. Not necessarily my bag, but the look is very homey, folksy, and sweet. There are many different projects, from mittens to pins, slippers, bags, and scarves. Not a lot on how to knit felted fabric but more on the construction of items from felted material and definitely attention on how to decorate items with little felted pieces, scraps even. If you're into the author's aesthetic, you'll love this book.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not to my taste but definitely the look preferred by the artist. A good look at her work, her medium, her techniques.

[Willow · Rating 3 out of 5]

some inspiring ideas. i modified a few of the projects and made my own versions. i like the idea of using recycled felted wool sweaters to make new and useful things.

[Ellen Spes]

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