The latest & hottest technique in embroidery today is the use of the soldering iron to cut, bond & etch fabric & stitch to expand the reach of textile art. Heated cutting & bonding has long been used in the fashion world, but its potential for textile artists is only just being appreciated. Armed with this book & our Fabric Master tool you will discover how to cut, bond, seal, seam, score & make marks on fabric or multiple layers of synthetic fabric, creating finished pieces that are beautiful in their own right or unique surfaces for further stitching, whether by hand or machine. Fully illustrated with photographs of finished pieces, diagrams & drawings, the book covers everything you need to know, from choosing & cutting fabrics through to mark-marking & using three dimensional material. Written by Margaret Beal. 128 pages. 276 x 216mm.