How We Felt, Designs and techniques From Contemporary Felt Artists by Carol Huber Cypher, softback published by Interweave. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-031-9, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
There are some wonderful projects and ideas in this book. It would have been better if the instructions incorporated more how-to photos. I love the boots and slippers, [...]
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How We Felt by Carol Huber Cypher
Felt Inlays by Nancy Hoerner
Felt Inlays by Nancy Hoerner, softback published by Creative Publishing in the USA. ISBN 978-1-58923-362-1, price 19.95 US dollars, 12.99 GBP from www.creativepub.com
I found the easily achievable projects in this book inspiring. They make you want to start as a beginner and continue making felt and discover other techniques. The book uses wet felting and [...]
Felting Fashion by Lizzie Houghton
Felting fashion by Lizzie Houghton, hardback published byBatsford/Anova. ISBN 978-1-906388-14-0, price 18.99 from www.anovabooks.com
This is a wonderful book full of inspiration and practical instructions for felt makers. Discover how to make your own clothes from felt. The designs in this book are a cut above what you usually see. There are detailed patterns and templates [...]
Embellish and Stitch by Valerie Campbell-Harding et al
Embellish and Stitch by Valerie Campbell-Harding and Maggie Grey, softback published by d4daisy. ISBN 978-0-9555371-03, price 14.00 from www.d4daisy.com
The embellishing machine was the prerogative of felters, but now these two innovative authors expose its virtues in the world of creative stitching. Both authors are renowned for their work and you will learn far more from [...]
Bags That Rock by Kelley Deal
Bags That Rock by Kelley Deal, softback published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-319-2, price 9.99 from www.apple-press.com
Kelley Deal is perhaps better known as lead guitarist in The Breeders, but she also has an obsession with knitting. Subtitled Knitting on the Road, this book features 20 knitted bags with a difference. Each project has suggestions for [...]