Felted Friends
25 Step-by-step Projects to Make and Enjoy
by Sue Pearl
If you read the review of Cendrine Armani’s book Felted Bags, Boots and Other Things (also
reviewed on this site) then you
might be wondering what else you could do with your felt. How about a bevy of colorful soft toys? Indulge your
inner child, and learn how to do a few slightly more advanced things with this versatile material.
Aimed at the more experienced feltmaker, this book might mean less tramping the stores looking for gifts to
give to younger family members as well as some great ideas for sales of work. Feltmaking is explained from the
beginning, but in less detail than a book for beginners, so think of it as a refresher course. There are many
other techniques explained instead, such as how to make a wire skeleton (so these are not toys for very young
children), mold parts like beaks, ears, crests etc and add color. Learn about different types of felt such as
needlepunch, flat and needlefelt and above all have fun. Projects include mice, a dinosaur, spiders, octopus,
fish, snake (or draught excluder), monkey and pig. At the back is a long list of suppliers for all who live in
the States - crafters elsewhere will have to look elsewhere. This aside, this is a good book for learning how to
do something not often covered in craft books.
If you cannot find feltmaking materials locally try
SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers. |
The Book |
Search Press |
November 2007 |
Paperback |
1844483045 / 9781844483044 |
How-To Books / Feltmaking |
More at Amazon.com
US ||
UK |
Excerpt |
NOTE: US edition is from Storey Publishing |
The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2008 |
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