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Maggie and Val have always been keen on the richly layered effects that are possible when heat tools are used on heat reactive materials. In this section of the book, they explore ideas for using the heat tool with embellished and needled surfaces. Fine Chiffon is an excellent fabric to use with the embellisher and it can be added to other fabrics and distressed in many ways. The secret is in the building up of layers. The hand held needles are also useful here and fabrics made with them can be distressed and stitched to make complex fabrics which have many uses. The book below is made from multi-layered embellished fabrics, zapped with a heat gun and painted.