Product Description
Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this project collection explores all the major feltmaking techniques, from knit-and-shrink to wet felting, needlefelting, and "recycled felting," as well as ways to combine techniques for creative and unique results. With 26 projects and photographs of more than 50 before-and-after felted yarn combinations, crafters can easily customize patterns with substitutions of their choice. Instructions are given for felted bags, flowers, hats, jackets, scarves, wool sneakers, and even a nuno felted skirt; while fiber types, tools for getting started, and the four major techniques needed to create these projects are also all covered. Armed with plenty of information and the authors' can-do spirit, crafters will find it easy to add felting to their repertoires.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #137516 in Books
- Published on: 2007-05-28
- Original language:
English
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
There are 26 projects inside this useful book, which explores the four main techniques of felt making available to you at home. These include: knit-and-shrink, needle felting, wet felting and recycled felting (turning salvaged sweaters into useful pieces). It was written with the absolute beginner in mind, so this would be a good starter book for you if you've never tried felting before. The authors, Heather and Shannon, both show you how you can combine different techniques to create totally unique pieces, from bags and flowers to shoes and even a skirt. Felt Frenzy also contains over 50 before-and-after photographs of felted yarn combinations, to help you substitute the yarns in any of the patterns with a favourite yarn of your choice.-Knit Today
Review
"Highly recommended for all but the smallest public libraries." —Library Journal
"A definite must-have book for the felting enthusiast." —Detroit News
"This is sure to be appreciated and frequently used by both the novice and experienced felter." —KLIATT
"The tips and info sprinkled through the book, written in conversational style, had me reading every word." —Knitty.com
"All the interesting felting methods . . . are here, with strong step-by-step pictures that leave next to no room for error." —Yarn Market News
"Most projects would appeal to teens. . . . The authors do a good job of describing the basic methods of felting." —Voice of Youth Advocates
"Aimed at the absolute beginner and offers a good set of step-by-step instructions for four types of felting." —Anchorage Daily News
"This is an upbeat introduction. . . . With the clear instructions and close-up photography, beginners can tackle these projects with confidence." —Monsters and Critics.com
About the Author
Heather Brack is a contributor to Knitgrrl, Knitting for Dogs, and Small Dogs, Big Hearts, as well as a leader of knitting and other crafting workshops. Shannon Okey is the founder of anezka handmade and the author of the Knitgrrl series as well as Spin to Knit. She has appeared on DIY's Knitty Gritty and Uncommon Threads and on HGTV's Crafters Coast to Coast. She is a city coordinator for the national indie craft show Bazaar Bizarre. They both live in Cleveland, Ohio.
