Create the enormously popular look and luxurious feel of chenille in just five fun steps.

Layer, stitch, slash, wash and dry.

Nannette Holmberg is certainly the expert for Faux Chenille and her book "New Directions in Chenille" she includes projects for wall quilts, pillows, rugs, handbags and clothing.  She also includes techniques for strip weaving, dyeing and appliqueing cottons, muslin and pre-quilted fabrics for unique textural effects.