Anything you ever wanted to know about working with felted wool can be found in this informative book, complete with more than a dozen charming wool quilt patterns, laced with hints and how-tos. Both hand and machine blanket stitch applique are demonstrated, along with fancy stitch variations. Learn to applique points that stay, stuff a binding, create a ruffle, make a lapped-back pillow, and much more. AUTHORBIO: After teaching in a variety of elementary school settings and teaching substance-abuse prevention to people of all ages, Lorinda turned her teaching skills to quilting. She joined a guild in 1982 and was soon presenting programs and teaching workshops for the members. She has been teaching outside her guild since the late '80s with her partner, Jo Fifield, including a wool workshop at the AQS show in 1998. She now teaches solo, as well as writing, designing, and working part-time in a bookstore. REVIEW: A reader from Guilderland, NY says, "This book is great for the quilter who would like to try a different technique. The author gives helpful, concise, and not commonly known directions for working with wool. She advises the reader on where to find good wool, how to prepare wool, how to quilt with wool, and includes many wonderful patterns and designs that adapt well to wool. The sample quilts are folk-like in design and fairly easy for a beginner to accomplish."
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Her grandmother's quilts were brought out for special occasions. Her dad could fix anything and in fact made all their kitchen cupboards. Her mom was always making something, from candles to cookies to clothes. So it seemed natural for Lorinda to grow up valuing creativity and making things with her hands. She sewed, knitted, and embroidered before discovering quilting in the late '70s. While it was an art she knew she would take up one day, it took a push from a friend who wanted to exchange quilt blocks by mail to finally get her started. The quilt she made from those blocks is still in the frame! It is the process she enjoys more than the finished product. After teaching in a variety of elementary school settings and teaching substance-abuse prevention to people of all ages, Lorinda turned her teaching skills to quilting. She joined a guild in 1982 and was soon presenting programs and teaching workshops for the members. She has been teaching outside her guild since the late '80s with her partner, Jo Fifield, including a wool workshop at the American Quilter's Society Quilt Show in 1998. Having moved twice in the last two years, she now teaches solo, as well as writing, designing, and working part time in a bookstore. Lorinda enjoys original design, bright colors, and the folk-art look. She often combines applique with pieced work. Having begun sewing by making her own clothes, she frequently applies her quilting skills to clothing design and decoration. Her clothing and quilts have won many awards at local shows.
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Heart-felt Wool Applique,
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This is a very unique quilting book, it deals with making wool quilts from recycled garments. That's not to say that you couldn't make the quilts with wool yard goods. The beginning of the book gives you tips on collecting, instuctions on how to felt the wool, and the basic instructions for the applique. Plus there are individual instructions and patterns for 18 different projects. But, I think, the best part of the book are the illustrations, they are clear, concise, and easy to understand.
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Quilters: Try something different,
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This review is from: Heart-Felt Wool Applique (Paperback)
This book is great for the quilter who would like to try a different technique. The author gives helpful, concise, and not commonly known directions for working with wool. She advises the reader on where to find good wool, how to prepare wool, how to quilt with wool, and includes many wonderful patterns and designs that adapt well to wool. The sample quilts are folk-like in design and fairly easy for a beginner to accomplish. It is a book I will keep for reference.
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heart-felt wool applique,
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As a beginner, I found this book to be very helpful. I have shared my copy of the book with quilters, who have ordered their own copy after reviewing it. The author has carefully detailed all of the instructions to the patterns that are included. The text was easy to follow along, and there are many useful tips that are in the book.
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Primary sources for wool will depend on whether you choose new or used wool. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
basic blanket stitch, lapped pillow, stuffed binding, large posy, collecting wool, felting wool, penny circles, machine blanket stitch, nap quilt, perle cotton, wool scraps, quilt pictured, felted wool, wool quilts, fancy stitches, vest pattern, freezer paper, wool batting, vest fronts, embroidery floss, pillow top, seam allowance, hand quilt, scrap quilt, presser foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Heart-Felt Wool, Lorinda Lie, Quilt Assembly Prepare, Lonnda Lie, Lainda Lie, Pillow Assembly Prepare, New York New!
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Primary sources for wool will depend on whether you choose new or used wool. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
basic blanket stitch, lapped pillow, stuffed binding, large posy, collecting wool, felting wool, penny circles, machine blanket stitch, nap quilt, perle cotton, wool scraps, quilt pictured, felted wool, wool quilts, fancy stitches, vest pattern, freezer paper, wool batting, vest fronts, embroidery floss, pillow top, seam allowance, hand quilt, scrap quilt, presser foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Heart-Felt Wool, Lorinda Lie, Quilt Assembly Prepare, Lonnda Lie, Lainda Lie, Pillow Assembly Prepare, New York New!
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books:
- Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches by Mary Thomas on page 48
- Easy Reversible Vests by Carol Doak on page 48
- The Stitches of Creative Embroidery by Jacqueline Enthoven on page 48
- Folk Art (Country Crafts Series) by Rh Value Publishing on page 48
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