New Directions in Chenille (Paperback)

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Product Description

Create the enormously popular look and luxurious feel of chenille in just five fun steps! Discover all-new Faux Chenille™ techniques, such as incorporating ribbons, trims, and fabric scraps to create one-of-a-kind chenille fabrics. Learn to make raw fabric edges--even cotton--"bloom" into soft, beautiful fabric that's irresistible to touch. A magical world of color and texture awaits in:

· Nine step-by-step Faux Chenille projects, including wall quilts, pillows, rugs, handbags, and wearables

· Directions for making Faux Chenille in five simple steps--just layer, stitch, slash, wash, and dry

· Techniques for strip weaving, dyeing, and appliquéing cottons, muslin, and pre-quilted fabrics for unique textural effects

Also see Nannette's first book, Variations in Chenille.

About the Author

Nannette Holmberg has been designing custom clothing and designer fashions for more than 25 years. In addition to teaching workshops throughout the country, Nannette is a designer for McCall's Pattern Company. Her first book, Variations in Chenille, is also published by Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company; illustrated edition edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564772756
• ISBN-13: 978-1564772756
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #367,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, just not enough!, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

Holmberg's designs are fascinating. However, it would have been nice to have instruction for more of the items shown - for example, there is a photo of a really cute "Toddler's Hooded Jacket" but no instructions for it!

A really good idea sourcebook, certainly, although I cannot understand her fascination with watermelons.

Instructions are given for only two wearable items - this was somewhat disappointing (Her first book contains more).

There are some interesting techniques, but I definitely preferred her first book.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative book, August 29, 2000

By	Tamara Bostwick (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed reading this book and it gave me some new ideas. I especially liked the discussion about making quilts from chenille since I am the Quilting host at BellaOnline. I think that it is a bit cumbersome the way the patterns are included since they have to be enlarged. I was glad to see the pattern for the asymmetrical vest and the jacket. They are both very creative patterns perfectly suited for chenille.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Directions in Chanille, August 30, 2002

By A Customer

Outstanding insturctional guide to making chanille quilts and wearable art.