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

by Margaret Beal (Author) "Making marks with the soldering iron will change the surface quality of a fabric from smooth to textured or from plain to patterned ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Batsford Ltd; illustrated edition edition (30 Aug 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0713489561
ISBN-13: 978-0713489569
Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 22 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 303,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The latest and hottest technique in embroidery today is the use of the soldering iron to burn, bond and etch fabric and stitch to expand the reach of textile art. Margaret Beal is the forerunner of the technique and for the first time brings her expertise into book form. Fully illustrated with photographs of finished pieces, diagrams, drawings and instructive text, the book covers everything you need to know, from choosing and cutting fabrics through mark marking and using three-dimensional material. All techniques are covered, included applique, reverse applique, shadow work, piecing, weaving and bead making.

About the Author

Margaret Beal is a teacher of embroidery and teaches her specialist techniques for burning and bonding around the UK, where her course is always sold out. She studied under the renowned and highly-respected embroiderer Gwen Hedley, author of the bestselling Surfaces for Stitch (0713489073), who is passionate about Margaret's work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars great for any ability, 12 Dec 2006

By	Emily, "student" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

I found the projects in this book as an art student suprising up to date and contemporary, i have also tried out a few with a lot of success. the method is totally origional (using a soldering iron to bond fabrics) and is reletively inexpensive. You need to buy felt and organza plus a special craft soldering iron for fabric but its well worth it. The book itself is easy to follow without being annoyingly or patronizingly simplistic- plus a serious emphasis on great photos and unique ways of embroidery and making things such as fibre art pieces and even lampshades.

I've learnt alot and always refer back to it. You can buy the right equippment direct from the author (UK based) if you email/ring her and they're very friendly. It also saves you alot of time on applique and you dont have to use fabric glue ever again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear instructions and inspiring pictures, 20 Feb 2006

By	"kirajones" - See all my reviews

This book has the perfect combination of text and pictures. For each technique there are step by step instructions written in clear language then a large colourful picture illustrating what can be achieved with the technique, normally followed by a few smaller images of slightly more complicated work. It's a book that's great to look at but also really easy to read.

I love the way that you can create beautiful textiles using a soldering iron and synthetic fabrics and Margaret has inspired me to see how much I can get out of this technique.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good buy., 15 Oct 2006

By	Jane Brown (England) - See all my reviews

Well written, straight forward guide to using a new technique. Good illustrations, attractively presented. Covers the esentials of the equipment and fabrics. Includes suggestions for carry ideas forward and ways in which the ideas can be used.

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