Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron [Hardcover]

Margaret Beal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006

It’s the latest and hottest idea in embroidery today, expanding the reach of textile art: the use of a soldering iron to cot, bond, and etch fabric. And Margaret Beal is the pioneer of the practice. For the first time, she gathers her expertise in book form, with photographs showing finished pieces and diagrams and drawings illustrating the process. All the principal techniques are thoroughly explained, from choosing and cutting fabric to using three-dimensional materials. Appliqué, reverse appliqué, shadow work, piercing, weaving, and bead making all receive in-depth coverage. Projects range from a pocket mirror to a variety of brooches.
 

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About the Author

Margaret Beal is a teacher of embroidery and teaches her specialist techniques for burning and bonding around the UK, where her course is always sold out. She studied under the renowned and highly-respected embroiderer Gwen Hedley, author of the bestselling Surfaces for Stitch (0713489073), who is passionate about Margaret's work.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Batsford (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713489561
• ISBN-13: 978-0713489569
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #951,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Know what you are getting into, October 30, 2006

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Green Meadow (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron (Hardcover)

The idea of fusing together synthetic fabrics by melting them with a soldering iron is a creative one. However, on opening the book, the reader is advised of the need for a respirator and an extractor fan to protect against toxic fumes. This is not to be taken lightly. A fire extinguisher might also be recommended.

For those who decide to forge ahead, it might also have been helpful to have more guidance included about what to search for in a soldering iron. It is not helpful to say that we do not want it "too hot" or "too cool".

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opens your eyes to possiblities, July 4, 2006

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Kathy S "rubyfan2" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron (Hardcover)

Its amazing what I have seen done with Soldering Irons of late! I am impressed with these women - but especially Margaret Beal. She realized that it could be an "iron" of sorts. Its a lesson in what can be done to synthetics if we only remember how many we have burned with a normal iron. Ms. Beal has learned how to control that burn and with an even hotter utensil - the soldering iron. . I especially loved the "pillows".

I bought this book without seeing it first and am so glad I did not have to wait until the Quilt Show in Houston to find a copy to check out. Definitely I would buy a book by Ms. Beal sight unseen again!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New and intruiging fiber process, May 9, 2007

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Phillippa K. Lack "Tilton Fan" (Cheyenne, WY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron (Hardcover)

Another reviewer has said there was no mention of where to buy a soldering iron. Well, I emailed the author and promptly got one mailed to me. No problem. Definitely use with good ventilation and a respirator, especially if you are 'burning' plastic materials.I am enjoying experimenting with the process.Well written, clear instructions.