New Crafts: Feltwork (Hardcover)

This book features 25 inspiring and original felt projects to create at home. It is a comprehensive guide, including an introduction to the history of this craft and information about all the materials and equipment you will need. It features examples of the finest feltwork from contemporary craft artists. It explains and demonstrates all the basic techniques such as preparing the wool, rolling and hand carding. The satisfying art of feltwork celebrated in attractive designs and inspirational projects, all shown in more than 250 photographs. Whether used to make hats, slippers, blankets or jackets, felt is a wonderfully flexible, resistant, pliable and versatile medium. It can appear in the subtle hues of natural fleece, or be dyed in rich, vibrant tints. In this book, felt can be used to create objects as diverse as accessories, clothing, hangings, sculptures and toys. A comprehensive techniques section includes all the basics, such as carding your own fleece, flat felting and rolling. The book contains 25 specially designed felt projects illustrated with step-by-step photographs to instruct the reader in every stage of preparation. Each project is an inspiring and original work in its own right, and collectively the pieces represent a complete course in working with felt, from beginner level to advanced.

General

Imprint:	Lorenz Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	November 2014
Authors:	Brown Victoria
Dimensions:	210 x 213 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-7548-2966-9
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > General
LSN:	0-7548-2966-9
Barcode:	9780754829669

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