Wool Pets - by Laurie Sharp
From the designer of the Wool Pets kits comes this beautiful, instructional book on needle felting. Most books written on the subject focus on 'flat' needle felting on a surface. This book is about sculptural needle felting--creating 3-D animals and figures using the felting needle to sculpt wool. With color photographs the book shows the techniques step-by-step and describes how the felting needle works with wool fiber to create felt, while explaining the differences between this art form and other forms of felting. The reader will learn how to hold the needle, what sort of materials to use, and why. Also shown are ways to display your felted creations as mobiles, ornaments, or arranged in shadow boxes. Hardbound, 9" x 12".
Contains about 20 complete projects: bug, penguin & chick, butterfly, owl, goldfinch, turtle, bat, chicken & chicks, hummingbird, clownfish, chipmunk, border collie, cat, frog, sheep, pig, giraffe, mermaid, and gnome girl.
Creative Felt - Felting and Making Toys and Gifts
Great book, not just for crafters and children but as a resource for teachers doing fiber blocks because of all the easy-to-understand basic information about wool and the ancient process of wet felting. The majority of the projects are very "Waldorfy". A Floris book by Angelika Wolk-Gerche.
The Sun Seed
A little Sun Seed follows the cycle of spring into summer into fall into winter as she grows from seedling to golden flower. The illustrations were created with naturally-dyed wool fibers, needle felted in layers to create depth and details to tell this charming and simple story for the young child. A gentle tale of metamorphosis. Ages 3 to 5. Hardcover.
Animal Felt ~ using the felting needle
Felted animals are the subject of this new comprehensive book from world famous felting artist Birgitte Krag Hansen. Charming critters all made using the felting needle and carded wool. Sculpt 3-dimensional figures, incorporate wet-felting for flat pieces, or make animals in relief for the wall. The first animals are so simple they can be made by beginners and then throughout the book the author delves deeper into the various techniques for the benefit of experienced felters. Excellent step-by-step details and photos! Hardcover.
Interweave FELT - Special Issue 2007
From Interweave Press, a spectacular special issue devoted entirely to felting. Divided into three sections, Felted Knitting, Wet Felting, and Needle Felting, there is a wealth of material for all types of felters as well as all levels of skill. No matter what fulling or felting camp you are in you'll try your hand at something new. This is a fantastic issue! As soon as we received our copies I was on the phone ordering more. Happy Felting!
Felt Irresistibly Beautiful Projects
An inspiring book on the irresistible craft of wet felting. Projects are divided into four sections: Flat Felt (with instructions on fulling), Pre-Felts (purchase wool batts or learn to make your own), Nuno Felt (felting onto silk or cotton fabric) and two clever New Techniques. Each section has three to five projects. The range of projects include colorful cushions, scarves made with a variety of techniques, a simple bag constructed from a felted square, a table runner, a stitched and felted baby blanket, and even a gauzy window drape. Robyn Steel-Stickland.
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Beginner's Guide to Feltmaking
Make your own felt and create anything from sumptuous wall hangings and cushions to shaped and sculpted items, all from a kitchen sink! Using step-by-step color photographs which show how to felt with soap and water and transform wool fibers into fabric, the authors present gorgeous easy-to-follow projects. Calls for merino however we tested it with our corriedale wool roving and found it a fine substitute. Packed with ideas, inspiration and color. Shirley Ascher & Jane Bateman.
Making Magical Fairy-Tale Puppets
With a bag of colorful wool, a bundle of pipecleaners, and a felting needle or sewing needle and thread you and your children will create magical figures, standing puppets and dolls for mobiles, story telling, the nature table or child's play. Color photos abound and projects include excellent instructions for beginners as well as experienced crafters. A beautiful hardcover book.
Making Magical Fairy-Tale Wool Animals
Fairy-tale wool (we call it Fantasy Wool or Wool Roving) is high quality carded unspun fiber in dyed or natural colors. It has long been a staple in Waldorf kindergartens and teachers have devised many ways of creating figures for decoration, play, or the acting out of songs, poems and fairy tales. This wonderful book gives clear instructions for parent or teacher and beginner or advanced crafter for making delightful whimsical animals. Many projects can also be done by children. Hardcover.
The Art of Feltmaking
Learn how to wet felt our Fantasy Felting Wool into jewelry, toys, dolls, puppets, vessels, masks and more. Or learn to prepare and Kool-Aid dye our New Zealand Raw Wool and Undyed Wool Roving to produce your own felting wool and create oodles of worthwhile projects. Excellent detailed instructions with step-by-step color photographs. Lots of easy projects for children. 144 pages, semi-hard covered.
Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects
Learn to sew your own tiny figures and accessories using wool felt, cotton pipe cleaners, simple embellishments, and Salley Mavor's new step-by-step guide. 18 complete Wee Folk projects feature dolls, pins, purses, checkbook and cell phone covers, pillows and scenic backdrops. Ideal for dollmakers, quilters, and embroiderers of every skill level. No sewing machine needed. A beautiful full color book! When you're ready to get started, our Plant-Dyed Felt page features all the beautiful felts Salley uses! You'll find wooden beads and pipecleaners on our Dollmaking Supplies page along with acorn caps.
Feltcraft - Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys
This book offers detailed instructions for a range of lively and creative ideas using felt. Sew small dolls, finger puppets, animals, mobiles, little gifts and even wall tapestries. In addition are patterns for dressing our various Doll Bases - Dollhouse Doll Bodies, Wooden Folk & Puppet Bases. Much to whet your creative appetite. 86 pages
Needle Felting - Art Techniques and Projects
A basic guide to a fast growing art form, Needle Felting - Art Techniques and Projects details the materials and techniques used for dry felting or needle felting flat and sculptural felt and the sculpting of figures and faces. Felting needles, types of fiber, tools and work surfaces are outlined as well. Also included are a variety of projects making this book a wealth of resources and inspiration.
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