Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-making with the Soldering Iron

by Margaret Beal (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $4.18

  The fine-tipped soldering iron is one of the most creative tools available to textile artists and embroiderers today. Acclaimed embroiderer Margaret Beal is a pioneer of these techniques and makes the processes simple, safe and straightforward.

  Discover how to cut, bond, seal, seam, score and make marks on single or multiple layers of synthetic fabric, creating finished pieces that are beautiful in themselves or make unique surfaces for further stitching, whether by hand or machine.

  Building on the three basic techniques of mark-making, cutting and bonding, the book covers: Patterning with metal templates; Sealing items between fabrics; Scrunchy textures; Strips and fancy borders; Hollow 3-D shapes; Intricate patchwork patterns; Cutwork and applique techniques; Working with metal grid and wireform; Incorporating stencil film, foil and PVC.

  Once you start experimenting, you won't be able to stop.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $6.23

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  The fine-tipped soldering iron is one of the most creative tools available to textile artists and embroiderers today. Acclaimed embroiderer Margaret Beal is a pioneer of these techniques and makes the processes simple, safe and straightforward.
  Armed with this book and a soldering iron you will discover how to cut, bond, seal, seam, score and make marks on single or multiple layers of synthetic fabric, creating finished pieces that are beautiful in themselves or make unique surfaces for further stitching, whether by hand or machine.
  Building on the three basic techniques of mark-making, cutting and bonding, the book covers:
  Patterning with metal templates
  Sealing items between fabrics
  Scrunchy textures
  Strips and fancy borders
  Hollow 3-D shapes
  Intricate patchwork patterns
  Cutwork and applique techniques
  Working with metal grid and wireform
  Incorporating stencil film, foil and PVC
  Once you start experimenting, you won't be able to stop.