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Textiva® Transparencies and Pockets

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:33:32 GMT

Textiva, made from the same material as Angelina fibers, is a colored, heat-bondable film. Colors can be layered together and can be cut into shapes. It is simple to sew through and interesting as a surface-design element.

Easy Foam Stamps

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:27:17 GMT

Emboss with Mistyfuse

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:23:18 GMT

Textured Book Wrap with Gilded, Needle-felted Appliqués

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:13:38 GMT

Scrap Fabric & Book

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:07:31 GMT

This is an environmentally friendly and super-fun use of leftovers from fabric and paper projects. I save everything; you will even see bits of waxed linen thread in the mix.

Felt with our New Alpaca Fibers

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:54:09 GMT

I chose to make this needle-felted and collaged journal cover with alpaca fibers, as they offer subtle options for shading and embellishment for needle felting.

Machine Needle-felted Journal Cover

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:45:35 GMT

A colorful journal cover is easy to make with a few fibers, a needle-felting machine, and your imagination.

Preserve Leaves for Winter Printing

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:37:15 GMT

Leaf printing is fun, but I find that the urge to do it strikes in mid-winter. Here in Maine, there aren’t many leaves around at that time. What to do?

Fabric Jounaling Tip & Non-Stick Trick

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:27:36 GMT

"...When working on both sides of a page simultaneously, I coordinate the placement of the focal elements so that my stitching (which will show on both sides) complements each design."

A New Twist on the French Knot By Michael Aaron McAllister

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:18:44 GMT

Traditional French knots are done by wrapping and wrapping your needle and then pulling the needle through--and you never quite know what you’re going to get. My version is more controlled and ensures the perfect knot each time.

Back to Front Binding by Machine By Sarah Ann Smith

Larissa Davis — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:01:24 GMT

Some quilts just ask for a lovingly hand-stitched binding, but other times it just isn’t necessary. The trouble with all-machine-sewn bindings, though, has been to get both sides to look good. My method will give you a professional finish on both the back and the front of your quilt.