Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories [Paperback]

Teresa Searle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2006

 

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 projects:

-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 stitches
Then goes on to show step-by-step photos and complete directions for over 24 stunning projects including:
Russian Hat & Pull-on Hat
Bunny Slippers & Baby Coat
Scarves & Mittens
Handbags.& Purses
3-D Roses used for jewelry and other accessories
With 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.  

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312362145
• ISBN-13: 978-0312362140
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, January 7, 2007

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Kirsten (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories (Paperback)

Hurrah, you don't have to knit in order to felt! If you enjoy crafting with recycled wool knitted items, you'll love this new book. The projects are simple and inspiring, colorful and joyful. It transcends ages, inspiring me at 38 and my son at 7. This would be an inexpensive hobby with some reasonable profit potential. Start-up costs are low to none. You need scissors, needle, threads, thimble and ratty old wool sweaters to recycle into wool felt (by washer.) Many of the designs require a sewing machine, though if you were familiar with embroidery, you could handstitch instead.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 5, 2008

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M. Olson (St. Paul MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories (Paperback)

This book is exactly what I was looking for; a how-to book on fun felt projects. I am new to the world of felt and all it encompasses. Much of what I have found seems boreing to me; old-style and/or too crafty looking. This book is different, it has crafty, fun, funky, cute and colorful projects.

What I like:
-detailed, easy to follow instructions
-great step-by-step pictures
-very colorful and inspiring
-information on felt/felting that I have not found elsewhere

Here's a list of some of the patterns:
-baby earflap hat (+2 adult hats)
-bunny slippers (+ another pair of slippers)
-iPod case
-little purse
-back pack
-mittens
-baby coat (super cute!)
-plus many more

One thing to note- most of the patterns given need to be photocopied and enlarged. The book gives percentages to increase by, so this may be a point of interest for some of you.

I am super glad I bought this book and look forward to the many uses I will get out of it. It would also make a great gift.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!, October 26, 2007

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Okie in Alaska (Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heartfelt: 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories (Paperback)

I really like this book. You will not be sorry if you buy this. Lots of great projects with complete directions and a finished look to all of them. There are backpacks, scarves, purse, bags, gloves, hats all perfectly embellished.