Felt - Handmade Style

[ElaineJ]

Felt - handmade style

Designs by India Flint, Toyoko Sugiwaka

Published by Murdoch Books, ISBN 1 74045 882 6

RRP £12.99 but I bought it fairly recently at £3.99 and I'm sorry but I can't remember where, could well have been the Grosvenor Garden Centre near Chester, so you may find it in similar places or The Works.

Waterstones do have it online (http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/advancedSearch.do?buttonClicked=2&title=&author=&bookkeywords=&price=&age=&format=&subject=&isbn=9781740458825) at the RRP.

This book is is an excellent buy for everyone from the beginner to the experienced felter, with very good photos of both techniques and finished articles.

It covers a very wide range of techniques with lots of inspiration.

[killercraft]

why would you make your own felt?

[xrheax]

why would you make your own felt?

To save money! To produce something that's different and unique! To express themselves!

Felt never used to be my cup of tea (before I found the CF obviously ;)) and although I will probably never work with it myself (I get goosebumps if I touch felt, I'm a bit weird) I have seen some fab, USEFUL and seriously cool items made from felt in here.

[Bumble Bee]

ElaineJ,
Thanks for your recommendation on the book. Ill have a look. Always looking for new ideas, though dont think the hubby will be happy with another felting book around!!

As for "Why would you make felt!" :confused:

Because it is a wonderful material to work with. It doesnt just come in square sheets. Wool can be manipulated into wonderful objects. Its also very relaxing and stress releasing to work with. ;)