A H E A R T F E LT COOKBOOK By Rob Green
A H E A R T F E LT C O O K B O O K
By Rob Green
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THE MENU
BASICS
Essential Materials Basics of Hand Stitching
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APPETIZERS
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Califuzzy Rolls Soft & Spicy Wings
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ENTRﾃ右S A Sew-Sew Sub
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Stuff & Stab Kebab
DESSERTS
Stitchberry Pie Sweet Banana Split
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ESSENTIAL M AT E R I A L S
F E LT
TOOLS
In this book, only standard felt is used. The more colors you obtain, the more creative you can be with your food. So get a wide-range assortment of felt and start having fun!
These bare essentials will help ensure you have a productive and exciting felt food experience: 1
Needle and Thread · Felt allows for much easier stitching, so a bigger needle can be used. Also, have many assorted color threads on hand. The closer it matches the felt the better.
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Scissors · Generally you want to be using fabric scissors due to their crisper blades; felt can be tough to cut.
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FabRIc Glue · A special adhesive for gluing cloth together. It dries fast and easy on felt, but too much will make hard spots.
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A Thin Object · This is used to help stuff fabric in hard to reach places. Chopsticks and pencils work best.
STUFFING Most craft stores will carry bags of white stuffing. Stuffing is necessary to bring your food to life and give it shape.
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BASICS OF HAND STITCHING
RUNNING STITCH (RS)
STRAIGHT STITCH (SS)
The running stitch is characterized by pushing down through the top then up through the bottom in an evenly distributed line. It is used for details, and in most instances, to hold pieces together.
Unlike the running stitch, this contains one, “straight” stitch. For this stitch you enter from the top layer, and span the intended distance and come back through. You then double back through the first entry point and around again to the exit point on the bottom. This provides a single decorative strand and will also help pull together and shape pieces that have been stuffed.
OVERCAST STITCH (OS) The overcast stitch is basically a running stitch around the outside edge. You enter through the top and when it’s through you pull it over the edge and back down through the top. This edging stitch carries evenly down the side of the fabric.
RS
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WS
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WHIPSTITCH (WS) A whipstitch works a lot like the overcast in that it connects to edges together. The whipstitch, instead of edging two overlapping pieces it is used to connect two facing pieces.
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APPETIZERS Beginner level projects for those new to the kitchen
califuzz y
ROLLS
Hungry for something quick, wrapped-up, and ready to go? Look no further as East meets West in this delightful sushi treat! STITCHES USED None TOOLS & MATERIALS Scissors Fabric Glue Stuffing Assorted Felts
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Evenly cut, across the top the orange and green pieces, a number of slits halfway through each strip.
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Fold or roll up each piece. This will form the carrots and cucumbers in the sushi.
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a. Fold in half horizontally. b. Fold in half vertically. This makes a piece of raw fish. Make two of these.
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While pinching together the two fish pieces, cucumbers, and carrots, tightly roll them in the white rice strip. Place a bit of glue on the end.
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Wrap the rice with the dark green seaweed and apply some more glue.
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Feel free to add the wasabi!
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soft & spic y
WINGS
It’s flaming hot and hits the spot. When you’re done, cool down with a nice, fresh celery stick. STITCHES USED Overcast Stitch (OS) Straight Stitch (SS) TOOLS Thin Object Fabric Glue Scissors Stuffing Assorted Felts
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Place two of the wing pieces on one top of the other.
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OS around the outside of the wing pieces, leaving an opening up top.
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Using a thin object, push stuffing into the wing. Finish sewing up the outside of the wing.
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With an SS, create an edge on the wing to create the side of the bone.
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For the celery, glue down the middle and roll both sides inward. Clamp until dry
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Grab some ranch or bleu cheese dressing and enjoy!
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ENTRﾃ右S Intermediate level projects for the average line cook
A SEW-SEW
SUB
A classic! There’s nothing like the good ol’ submarine sandwich. Plain or toasted it’s always fresh. STITCHES USED Whipstitch (WS) Overcast Stitch (OS) TOOLS & Materials Thin Object Scissors 3 Glasshead Pins Stuffing Assorted Felts
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Fold in the outer sides of the bread shape.
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Using a WS, sew up the two facing ends.
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With an OS, sew up the bottom end of the bread.
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Stuff both sides tight with a thin object. The more you pack, the harder the bun will be to close.
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Conclude the stitch to seal up the bread.
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Begin placing the toppings by laying two slices of turkey on the bun.
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Next, pile on the roast beef.
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Now the bacon strips.
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Cheese please!
10 Cut up the edge of one side
of the green strip for the lettuce. 11 Place the lettuce on the sub. 12 Next, scatter some red
onions.
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13 Two big tomatoes... 14 ...And four pickle slices. 15 Place three glasshead sewing
pins on top to hold the sub together. 16 Open wide!
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S T U F F & S TA B
KABOB
It’s sliced, skewered, and hot off the grill. This four course meal on a stick will have your taste buds begging for more. STITCHES USED Running Stitch (RS) Straight Stitch (SS) Overcast Stitch (OS) TOOLS & Materials Thin Object Stuffing Skewer Assorted Felts
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Stack up three red pieces.
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With a RS, outline the inside of the circle.
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With a SS, draw these lines to mimic the inside of the tomato.
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Stack three dark green pieces with one light green on top.
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Like in step 2, outline the inside of the light green shape.
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Make a few seed like stitches around the center of the zucchini.
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Stack three yellow shapes and one cream shape on top.
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Using a RS, outline the inside of the cream shape.
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Like step 6, make seed like stitch around the center of the squash.
10 Put together two shrimp tail
shapes. 11 From the tip of the tail, OS
around the shape to the other side. 12 Stuff the shrimp.
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13 Continue stitching with the
SS horizontally down the body in order to provide the shrimp’s segments and to seal in the stuffing. 14 Place together two beef
shapes. 15 With an OS, sew around the
pieces leaving one side open. 16 Stuff the beef tightly with a
thin object. 17 Conclude the stitch to seal
up the beef. 18 Poke holes in the pieces and
slide them on a skewer and toss that kabob on the grill!
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DESSERTS Advanced level projects reserved for the executive chef
STITCHBERRY
PIE
As warm and comforting as mom used to make. Feel the tantalizing sensations of this gooey delight. Try eating just one! STITCHES USED Running Stitch (RS) Straight Stitch (SS) Overcast Stitch (OS) TOOLS & Materials Scissors Fabric Glue Thin Object Stuffing Assorted Felts
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Stack up three layers of this shape.
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With a RS, sew together the angled sides of the layers to form the base of the pie crust.
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Lay together four layers of purple strips.
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Tightly fold up the layers like an accordion.
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To tightly hold the piece together, sew through the entire length a few times in the center.
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Fold the pie crust base in half.
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Paste glue along the inside of the base.
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Center and place the pie filling onto the base.
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SS the back of the base to the filling wall.
10 SS the base to the filling
along the bottom. 11 Stack the three remaining
crust layers. 12 Using a RS, sew together the
angled sides of the pie top.
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13 Fold over the top flap. 14 Dab glue on the top of the
filling. 15 Place the pie top down on
the filling. 16 Evenly OS across the top
edge of the crust. 17 Cut off the excess filling. 18 Easy as pie!
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S weet B A N A N A
SPLIT
Too sweet for its own good, this ice cream explosion will not only win your heart, but stop it, too! STITCHES USED Running Stitch (RS) Straight Stitch (SS) Overcast Stitch (OS) TOOLS & Materials Scissors Fabric Glue Thin Object Red Pom Poms Straight Pins Stuffing Assorted Felts
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Combine two split banana forms.
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Sew an OS around the banana forms leaving one portion open.
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Stuff both sides of the banana evenly with a thin object.
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Finish the stitching around to close up the banana form.
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SS down the middle of the banana form.
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With a RS, sew seed like lines into the top layer.
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Place a portion of stuffing into the brown square.
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Fold the four corners into the center and hold them down.
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Fold the new four corners in the center again securing them with a pin.
10 Place a portion of stuffing
into the white square. 11 Fold the four corners in
again. 12 Fold in the new four corners
securing them with a pin.
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13 Finally, place a portion of
stuffing into the pink square. 14 Fold in the four corners.. 15 Fold corners again and se-
cure with a pin. 16 Now, place or sew the ice
cream onto the banana. 17 Pin red pom-poms to the
tops of the scoops for cherries. 18 Just add your favorite top-
pings and go nuts!
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BON
APPÉTIT!
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