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Felting has been a craft for a long time, particularly, for dollmakers who have used Felting Needles for the doll's hair. However, with the introduction of Embellishing Machines and attachments to Sewing Machines, the craft has recently exploded into the world of creative stitchers.
Embellish and Stitch is a sumptuously illustrated book covering not only the embellisher machine but has lots of ideas for using felting needles by hand too.
In the book you'll explore:
Sadly Val is no longer with us as she died during the latter stages of preparing this book. Maggie and Michael have dedicated this book to her as a remembrance of this creative partnership's last book together.
Judy's Note: This is a MUST book for everyone who loves the craft of felting and embellishing this way. I am particularly impressed with their use of Pleaters to pleat the fabric and then "needle" to hold the pleats in place, but there are so many other ways to felt pleated fabric to another base as well. You'll have fun! I must point out though, that it is better to pleat the fabric with the right side facing up, not facing down, as stated in this book. |