num_pages: 128
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 -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 Russian Hat &amp; Pull-on HatBunny Slippers &amp; Baby CoatScarves &amp; MittensHandbags.&amp; Purses3-D Roses used for jewelry and other accessoriesWith 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.
language: English
title: Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
titlecomplete: Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
genres: Crafts
ratings_count: 31
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin