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saraeden
06-10-2008, 07:43 PM
Can any one recommend a good book on making felt ?

Thanks so much :mf:

Sara x
frances2710
22-10-2008, 01:06 PM
Hi
I went on a felt-making course through Rowan Yarns and got their book;

Shibori Knitted Felt by Alison Crowther-Smith

Alison ran the course too and it was great! You have to be able to knit but only really basic level, and then you felt the fabric in the washing machine. It's soooooooooo easy!

Obviously the book recommends Rowan's wools but Alison said that you can use other wools. If you find a fluffy (barbed) wool and test it by rubbing it between your fingers under hot water with a little washing up liquid or soap powder - if it matts up into a ball happily enough then it should felt. AT least that's the theory!

Hope this helps - there are some lovely things to make in the book too.

x Frances
Blooming Felt
26-10-2008, 06:38 PM
Hi Sara

I can highly recommend Quick & Clever Felting - it covers all sorts of felting, including wet, needle and fulling.

Or, Betz White's "Felt So Good" which is an excellent book covering fulling (ie. bunging your knitting in the washing machine on a hot wash and shrinking it into felt), with lots of lovely projects

You can get both of these books here (http://www.bloomingfelt.co.uk/felting-books-31-c.asp)

If you're interested in either - pm me and I'll give you a code to get a discount !! ;)
saraeden
26-10-2008, 08:33 PM
Cheers Sarah i will be in touch very soon :mf:
plainjanetextiles
28-10-2008, 10:04 AM
I got quick and clever felting from the library, it was a good book!
Sarah x
saraeden
28-10-2008, 10:10 AM
Thanks Sarah , I didn't think of going to the library saying that we only have a small one here and they don't stock many craft books !!
plainjanetextiles
29-10-2008, 06:36 PM
I have a friend who is a manager for Derbyshire libraries - I think I'm going to have to work on her to get her to order some fab craft books! That's all I do at work all day!

xx
Bumble Bee
11-03-2009, 06:51 PM
Hi there, The books i recommend are on my blog (amazon widget on the left ahnd side) I totally recommend Gillian Harris's book. Iv bee on a course with her and shes a excellent writer.
Hope this helps x