
NEW DIRECTIONS IN CHENILLE
Author: HOLMBERG NANNETTE Category: Piecing Publisher: Martingale & Company : July 15, 2000 ISBN: 1564772756 Pages: 112 Tags: piecing |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.
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