Our editors did some sleuthing and came up with a list of our favorite gadgets, tools, threads, and books for 2008, 2009, and beyond.
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An eco-friendly alternative to dry cleaning! Eucalan is a no-rinse, biodegradable, non-toxic, delicate laundry cleaner that is free of petro-chemicals and phosphates. The natural lanolin-enriched formula comes in eucalyptus, lavender, grapefruit, and natural scents.
The Pen-style Needle-felting Tool allows you to work on small and delicate projects using one, two, or three needles. The needle length also adjusts to two different sizes. Use with the needle-felting claw and the needle-felting mat, also by Clover.
Kandi has developed a new stylus to simplify the application of the melted beeswax pigments to fabric, paper, wood, and more. This handy encaustic tool is ergonomically correct and features an integrated on/off switch, universal voltage (will work anywhere in the world), has a rubber grip and three tips. Use with the Hot Wax Art pigmented beeswax.
This portable flannel design wall opens to a 36" square yet collapses to the size of a small tote bag. Perfect for quilters who don’t have much space, work in different rooms, don’t have a permanent design wall, or who take or teach classes.
This new and improved stabilizer film is an excellent option when you do not want residue left on the fabric; when water is not an option for removing a stabilizer; or when tearing away could damage the stitching or fabric. It can be used as a topper or stabilizer on fabrics that can withstand iron temperatures of 260-300 degrees (a cotton setting on most irons).
By Gloria Hansen
At last, a primer on digital design for the artist! Written in plain English with easy-to-follow steps, Digital Essentials demystifies digital imaging software, whether you have a Mac or PC, whether you just want to resize pictures and print them out or design a whole quilt on the computer. Because Gloria knows both computers and quilting, she can tell you what you need to know and why. Working with this book is like having a kindly expert sitting right beside you, guiding you through the digital maze.
By Lorna Moffat
This book is all about stretching boundaries, exploring new techniques, and using known techniques in different ways.
$24.99
By Lizzie Houghton
Lizzie’s imaginative designs combined with the detailed photography make for a book whose pages you want to linger over and touch, making you see felting in a whole new way.
By Lucille Toumi
Those who treasure texture will find much to love about Stitched Textile Collage, from rich, colorful textile collage designs to the 25 projects in which Lucille demonstrates techniques from appliqué patching and surface embellishment with beads, buttons, trimmings, and wire, to knitting and machine and hand embroidery.
with Lisa Engelbrecht
Not only is this book a tutorial in lettering on fabric, it’s also a lesson in how to choose and use products, providing tips and tricks along the way
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