New Ideas in Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron

I have worked with procion dyes and natural fabrics the 10 years of my fabric loving career. Then I read a small article about a year ago concerning synthetic fabrics and a wood burning tool, and I became very intrigued to say the least. This is a beautiful publication inside and out, I love the thought put into the hardback cover texture. I am opened up to a whole new textile realm, I haven't actually heard of over half the fabrics listed....yet. The illustrations are excellent and the process descriptions are clear and easy to follow. I definitely feel that I would be able to follow through to grasp the techniques if I had the tools and equipment sitting in front of me and this book as my reference. I am also drawn to the 3 dimensional aspects of the medium and I look forward to melting synthetic fibers in the near future.

So many ideas to get the creative juices running. She is so generous with her techniques and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I was not disappointed at all. I'm really looking forward to creating some wonderful work using what I'm learning.

This is a book full of new ideas and gives you the formulae in how to accomplish you own designs. Very interesting book. Would like to see more like this.

This book by Margaret Beal and her other book, Fusing Fabric and really informative with good diagrams. I got some new ideas from reading them.

I found it on Amazon internet, it was offered to me in addition to my previous orders. It is very good you keep me informed. Thank's a lot.

Beautiful book more than I expected. I am not a fusing person but the ideas that are in the book would be worth the time. Just playing and getting motivated in the studio to have fun is worth the price of the book.

Great ideas to triger creativity.

This book has openned my mind to possiblities and adding the texture to my own work is wonderful. I will use them all

Tolle Tipps und Anleitungen. Gute Sicherheitshinweise für das Arbeiten mit Lötkolben.Beispiele sehr gut nachvollziehbar. Erlesener Bucheinband. Buchzustand hervorragend. Englischgrundwortschatz ausrreichend.

I wasn't sure what to expect just looking at the image on the cover, but bought it because of the title. It has the Batsford 'suede' feel. (128 pages)The samples inside were much more to my taste, and full of 'I want to do that' images. There are some very interesting surfaces and 3D pieces. Everything is well set out and everything you need to know, but is not a book to jump into, without reading it through - at least the 'tips near the front. It is carefully written and takes a little bit of concentration - each point is numbered. Lots of techniques are discussed, plenty to catch your attention. Excellent list of sources.I have lots of textile books, but I think this adds to them, even though I won't work through it method by method, although some people may want to. However it is an inspirational book and will the thinking 'I could have a go at that one', lots of times do that lots of times.The advice I would give is to go for a 'new' version, a real bargain, and if you have an interest in using a soldering iron- or want can be done with one, this should be in anybody's textile library. (I have never been disappointed with the appearance of a book bought this way.) Add on postage, and it is still not too hard on the pocket.(Would be happy to receive a 'new' copy of any as a present.

Really added to my crafting knowledge. Well laid out and easy to follow; even for those who are beginner crafters. This can be added and blended into mixed media works. Let your imagination take off with this book. Love it.

Great new book with some interesting ideas. As usual, Margaret Beal is the queen of fusing fabrics together and I can't wait to get started.

A lovely book, full of ideas and inspiration to take one further in the use of a craft soldering iron. Processes are clearly explained and well-illustrated and the book itself is beautifully presented. Well worth adding to the crafter's library.