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From Felt to Fabric
by Catherine O'Leary

Publisher: Lark Books
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781600596674

Acclaimed fibre artist Catherine O'Leary introduces her distinctive, painterly approach to nuno felting with trademark techniques that make the craft easier to master, more creative and more personal. Her exciting innovation, nuno pre-felts, integrates commercially printed fabric into the process and then uses these patterned pieces as design elements to create artful wearables and accessories. O'Leary explores principles of art and composition, like shape, colour and texture and offers aspiring felt-makers inspirational projects plus a gallery of works illustrating the wide-ranging possibilities of her method.

Price: £14.99

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Zombie Felties
by Nicola Tedman & Sarah Skeate

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485918

Zombie Felties are on the march, and these felties aren't cute at all. Their eyes dangle from empty sockets, suspended by the merest thread; their innards protrude from soft felt bellies in unruly loops and swags of horrible pink floss; their broken skulls uncover a slithery sequinned suggestion of exposed brain matter. And the curse of the zombie can strike all kinds of being. Within these covers you'll find 16 projects for creating every possibility from gyrating Zombie Thrilla (in tribute to the late King of Pop), through gesticulating Zombie Bunny and Classic Zombie trailing his tiny grave bandages, all the way to Zombie Bride clasping a teeny, rotting bouquet. Naturally you'll recoil. You may not want to make them, but somehow you'll find that you have no choice. Zombie Felties are chillingly easy for even unwilling fingers to construct. Shudder as you stitch.

Price: £8.99

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Wool Pets
by Laurie Sharp

Publisher: CPI
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781589233850

Needle felting is a new craft and is gaining in popularity. There are only a few books written on the subject and most of those 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. The book shows the techniques 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. There are about 20 complete projects including various birds, bugs, four-legged animals, and people - each one unique and irresistible! Laurie also shows the reader ways to display their felted creations as mobiles, ornaments, or arranged in shadow boxes.

Price: £12.99

Felting - The Complete Guide
by Jane Davis

Publisher Davd & Charles
Edition Paperback

"Felting: The Complete Guide" covers felting in all its different forms, from fibre felting and needle felting, to knitted and crocheted felting, and includes an overview of felting in a variety of techniques and inspirational designs.This is the definitive answer book to any crafter's questions about felting, no matter what type of felting is used. With over 35 projects and a separate section devoted to each technique, this book is a must-have source of information and ideas on all things felted.
Price: £18.99

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Wool Felting Workshop
by Vivian Peritts

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Felting has become more popular than ever and this fabulous guide is brimming with innovative ideas for recycling your old wool knitwear. The craft is easy and fun, the projects are practical as well as gorgeous. Detailed assembly instructions and helpful patterns will have the crafter duplicating the projects with ease. With 50 fantastic home decor ideas for throw rugs, pot holders, pillows and ottoman covers, crafters will soon be felting away.
Price: £8.99

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Little Felted Animals
by Marie-Noëlle Horvath

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Marie-Nöelle Horvath shows how to make the most adorable little miniature animals, using just a few simple tools and some wool roving. Featured animals include birds, bears, cats, dogs, mice, a fox, a sheep, a seal, and a bunny, and make great gifts or decorations. Beautifully photographed in their natural habitats, these 16 gorgeous creations will melt the heart of every crafter.
Price: £7.99

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Pretty Little Felts
by Julie Collings

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

"Pretty Little Felts" features a wide range of pretty and functional projects, like a zippered pouch and a colorfully embellished needle book with thick felt pages, as well as whimsical, playful offerings, such as a wool-and-paper fairy doll with a touch of glitter, and tiny flowers with crochet-edged petals. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photos accompany each one, and variations and galleries throughout the book offer extra inspiration.
Price: £14.99

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Embellish, Stitch, Felt
by Sheila Smith

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

This book presents new felting techniques ideal for textile artists. It covers the new dry felting techniques with the hand needle punch and the hugely popular new Embellisher machines. These mess-free techniques open up a range of felts ideal for textile artists. The book also covers the use of commercial needle punch felt for fashion and design. And of course, it provides a range of decorative stitching and dyeing methods that can be used to embellish the felt. Colourfully illustrated with inspirational textiles, and clear step-by-step instructions.
Price: £18.99

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Beginner's Guide to Needle Felting
by Susanna Wallis

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Susanna Wallis demonstrates how to create wonderful pictures and three-dimensional objects using wool and simple needle felting techniques. Learn how to make charming cards, pictures, jewellery, a bird and even a figure from wool. The book utilses simple techniques which are clearly explained, along with step by step photographs.
Price: £8.99

Start to Felt
by Ewa Kuniczak

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

This book brings the ancient craft of feltmaking up to date with a great collection of fun and colourful projects. The versatility of felt makes it fantastic to work with. Learn how to make books, bags, jewellery and charms - the techniques are simple and with the step-by-step instruction and detailed photographs you can't go wrong.
Price: £6.99

Feltmaking
by Deborah McGavock & Christine Lewis

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

Feltmaking is addictive. This book is designed to inspire you to make felt, and to give you clear step-by-step instructions to make a series of projects. from beginner to masterclass. On the way you will learn about sheep and wool, the historical and anthropological background to feltmaking and its mythology.
Price: £11.99

Complete Feltmaking
by Gillian Harris

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

Boasting countless benefits and applications, hand made felt is a chunky, durable and non-fraying fabric that can be used for fashion and home projects. With Complete Feltmaking, any crafter can learn the art of creating felt with a little fleece, water and soap. This exciting new book covers all aspects of feltmaking, from making simple flat felt to felting 3D shapes, as well as felting knitted work, needle felting and some slightly more advanced techniques such as cobweb felting. Each technique is carefully explained in detail with step-by-step instructions and accompanied by several projects to keep you constantly inspired.
Price: £16.99

Felt to Stitch
by Sheila Smith

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

In Felt to Stitch, acclaimed feltmaker Sheila Smith explores the possibilities of making and using handmade felt for stitch. Felt is an incredibly versatile medium that is easy to make and manipulate and provides the ideal base for surface embellishment. Handmade felt allows you a degree of control and creativity that ready-made fabrics cannot replicate. This book shows you how to make your own felt, select and dye your own colours, build unusual textures with felt fibres and further embellishment, and manipulate the felt to produce three-dimensional pieces. With sample projects that illustrate the main techniques.
Price: £18.99

Felt Forward
by Maggie Pace

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

It seems that almost every knitter has tried shrinking her knitting in the washing machine over the past few years, and why not? Knitted felt projects knit up quickly and create fun. In Felt Forward, Maggie Pace—proprietor of Pick Up Sticks—shares 20 stylish, contemporary projects that will find everyday use for the most modern crafter. With clear instructions and tips on making, shrinking, and using knitted felt, Pace gives anyone with basic knitting skills the tools to create one of a kind pieces. Beautiful photographs, step-by-step instructions and illustrations walk the first-time felter through all the processes.
Price: £15.99

Felt So Good
by Betz White

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

With so many cute and colourful felted projects, you'll never have felt so good!A fresh approach to felt with over 30 unique and quirky designs.Irresistible projects include cosy pillows, comforting throws and heart-warming hats, scarves and bags.Creative techniques range from basic embroidery and appliqué to effortless fulling and needle felting.Everything you need to felt your way to the feel-good factor!
Price: £12.99

Felted Bags, Boots and Other Things
by Cendrine Armani

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Felt is a rich, natural fabric that is beautiful to work with. It is easy to manipulate, it does not fray and it conveys a wonderful gentleness, warmth and comfort. In this inspiring, easy-to-follow book, Cendrine Armani offers a fantastic collection of colourful, innovative designs for fifty-six projects including bags, purses, cases, jewellery, boots and shoes.Each item is created using the soap felting technique, with the needle technique used for decorative motifs and other elements. Both these techniques are explained clearly using more than seventy-five step-by-step photographs.
Price: £8.99

Felted Friends
by Sue Pearl

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Sue Pearl introduces a beguiling menagerie of comical creatures, which can be simply made using pipe cleaners, wool, felting materials and an assortment of funky embellishments. From stripey-legged birds to spikey porcupines, crazy cats and beautiful butterflies, all Sue's fabulous friends are wet felted and decorated with needlefelt shapes, beads and buttons.In this fun-filled book, Sue explains everything you need to know to get started, with easy-to-follow instructions on making flat felt and pre-felt. The projects follow on with clear step-by-step photographs and a wildly colourful selection of strange and wonderful animals.
Price: £9.99

How we Felt
by Carol Huber Cypher

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

Felt artist Carol Huber Cypher takes readers behind the scenes in search of the techniques and inspirations that define the best contemporary feltmakers. In this beautifully photographed book, images of signature works by iconic fiber artists are complemented by in-depth information on creating their unique effects. Readers are encouraged to use the examples and instructions to inform their own creative endeavors.In addition to practical information on creating the pieces shown, each project is accompanied by biographical information and insights into the artist’s own inspiration.
Price: £17.99

Nuno Felt
by Liz Clay

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Nuno Felt is an innovative process that combines handmade felt with beautiful woven fabrics. In this book, the author Liz Clay gives clear instructions about how the nuno process works and demonstrates how it can be used on various fabrics and fibres to create very different and beautiful results. The book contains a wealth of projects from gorgeous scarves and throws to home interior pieces such as wall hangings.
Price: £16.99

Quick & Clever Felting
by Ellen Kharade

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Be inspired by a fresh, contemporary approach to the world's oldest textile fabric with this fabulous collection of stylish, quick-to-make felted fabric projects.Explore a range of quick, easy-to-follow techniques, including needle felting, wet felting, fulling and using store-bought felt fabric.Create a range of stylish projects including jewellery, flower corsages, bags, slippers and cushions. Variation ideas show how easy it is to adapt main projects to your own tastes.Each stunning project can easily be completed in a day and will appeal to busy crafters of all abilities.
Price: £12.99

Fabric Jewellery
by Teresa Searle

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Discover how to combine scraps of silk with vintage fabrics, buttons and a range of inexpensive haberdashery items to create one-off jewellery pieces.Designs include simple accessories, such as a Bollywood iPod case, as well as necklaces, bracelets and corsages all in Teresa Searle's inimitable style.Includes information on creative processes, from hand and machine embroidery to using dissolvable film.
Price: £14.99

I Heart Felt
by Kathleen Taylor

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

In felting, you take a knitted object, subject it to hot water and agitation, then let it dry or subject it to more heat in a dryer. The knitting will shrink, creating a tighter weave that behaves more like a heavy material, a thicker and more textured version of the squares of felt you can buy in the craft shop. It has a completely different look and can stand up to wear better. Those boiled wool slippers? They're made from wool that's been felted. I [Heart] Felt is appropriate to both newcomers in felting and the more experienced, who wish to push the creative edges on just what can be done with this medium, although an understanding of knitting is anticipated. This hugely imaginative and engaging collection of 33 original designs experiment with felting textured knitting (cabled knits, for example), felting coloured knitting (either combining yarns for subtle or outrageously eye-catching results or felting Fair Isle and other multicoloured knitting) and embellishments and either worked directly into the knitting or added to the project post-felting.
Price: £11.99

Shibori Knitted Felt
by Alison Crowther-Smith

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Felting has become increasingly popular, as the fabric it creates is durable yet soft. Alison Crowther-Smith's extensive experience with knitted felt and her love of Japanese shibori techniques has led her to experiment in delightful ways with these two crafts. The result is an innovative book full of beautiful things to make and some very down-to-earth advice. Alison has created an exciting collection of garments, bags, scarves, and homeware, using combinations of textural stitches, beads and embroidery to embellish and enhance the felted knits. Knitted felt is particularly attractive but it can be hard to get reliable results. Working with some of Rowan's beautiful pure wool yarns, Alison also offers charts of washing temperatures to obtain exact shrinkage results.
Price: £14.99

Quick & Clever Felting
by Ellen Kharade

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Be inspired by a fresh, contemporary approach to the world's oldest textile fabric with this fabulous collection of stylish, quick-to-make felted fabric projects. Explore a range of quick, easy-to-follow techniques, including needle felting, wet felting, fulling and using store-bought felt fabric. Create a range of stylish projects including jewellery, flower corsages, bags, slippers and cushions. Variation ideas show how easy it is to adapt main projects to your own tastes. Each stunning project can easily be completed in a day and will appeal to busy crafters of all abilities.
Price: £12.99

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