Quilt It with Wool: Projects Stitched on Tartans, Tweeds & Other Toasty Fabrics [Paperback]

Nathalie Mornu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2010

Wool is warm, thick, comforting…and one of the hottest new trends with quilters! Not only does quilting with wool add additional coziness to any project, it’s great for embellishments. These 25 projects include wearables, accessories, and home items. Find gorgeous versions of quilted bags and pillows; unexpected objects such as a hot water bottle cozy, a jaunty capelet, a  honeycomb-inspired table runner, and a laptop case. (Of course, there’s also a few traditional snuggly quilts.) A variety of techniques are covered, including appliqué, patchwork, and ideas for charming embellishments.

 

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About the Author

NATHALIE MORNU is an editor at Lark Books, the author of A is for Apron (Lark Books, 2008), and co-author of Survival Sewing (Lark Books, 2007).

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1 Original edition (January 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600593895
• ISBN-13: 978-1600593895
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book: Creativity With Wool!, January 12, 2010

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This review is from: Quilt It with Wool: Projects Stitched on Tartans, Tweeds & Other Toasty Fabrics (Paperback)

My deep appreciation for the use of wool in quilts began long ago when I first saw a collection of Amish Quilts made of wool at the Whitney Museum in New York City. Wool, aside from being warm , wool is also a pleasure to work with - and it makes color sing.

I've been involved in the quilting world for many years now and I have wondered why quilting with wool has not made a comeback. It seems like a perfect fit to me. Voila! This new book "Quilt It With Wool: Projects Stitched On Tartans, Tweeds, & Other Toasty Fabrics" by Nathalie Mornu (Published by Lark Books) is finally beckoning sewing enthusiasts and quilters back into the "make it from wool" fold. Things like penny rugs have made a significant reappearance in recent years and wools have become a prominent fixture at large quilt shows. Richly colored and patterned wools have, it seems, become more available. Wool is,perhaps, a bit more expensive than most quilting/sewing cottons - but colors are rendered so much richer in wool! This book offers a variety of projects that will not require a huge expenditure (you can even use re-purposed wool) but will whet your appetite for all things wool!

Ms. Mornu begins her book with a thorough and informative section about wool's history, wool types and how to choose wool for the projects in the book. She also reviews things like what the components of a quilt are; batting, non-wool fabrics & thread selection. A handy reference for putting together a basic sewing kit is included in the front of the book as are some suggested settings for using your sewing machine to work with wools.

The projects range from a sumptuous gathered wool handbag, a beautifully stitched eyeglass case, a fun and quirky wooley bird mobile, wool earrings, an obi styled belt, an adorned wool capelet, a draft dodger (to keep the cold from under your doors out), stylish pillows, pencil holders (aka a container) to footstool covers. All in all this book contains 23 projects crafted from a variety of wools. The instructions are well thought out and richly illustrated. I was thrilled to see that wools are once again becoming a more mainstream selection for quilts and quilter projects. Start your own adventure and discover the pleasures of quilting and sewing with rich, colorful wools! Give this book a try - I highly recommend it !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for how to work with wool, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Quilt It with Wool: Projects Stitched on Tartans, Tweeds & Other Toasty Fabrics (Paperback)

Good book on how to work with wool. I would recommend it for the person who has not worked with wool before. The book also has great patterns for beginners.