Product Description

This work offers basic and advanced techniques for those who want to take feltmaking to another level. This is the only book to explore the surface embellishment of felt. It is a must-have guide for textile artists of all abilities. It is written by the former Chair of the International Feltmakers' Association. In "Felt to Stitch", acclaimed feltmaker Sheila Smith explores the possibilities of making and using handmade felt for stitch. Felt is an incredibly versatile medium that is easy to make and manipulate and provides the ideal base for surface embellishment. Handmade felt allows you a degree of control and creativity that ready-made fabrics cannot replicate. This book shows you how to make your own felt, select and dye your own colours, build unusual textures with felt fibres and further embellishment, and manipulate the felt to produce three-dimensional pieces. With sample projects that illustrate the main techniques, Felt to Stitch will address the main elements of design in felt: colour - blending commercially dyed fibres; dyeing processes for wool fibres; applying colour as surface design; line and shape - methods for creating clear outlines in felt; pre-felts for use on inlay, applique and mosaic; texture - combining felt and fabric - Nuno felt, embellishing with other fibres; Form/three-dimensional felt: seamless hollow forms; and, other techniques - multi-layered felts, low relief, and webs/grids.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16663 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
Sheila Smith is an experienced feltmaker who teaches in the UK and around the world, most recently in Australia and New Zealand. Former Chair of the International Feltmakers' Association, she writes regularly for textile and embroidery magazines, including World of Embroidery, Beautiful Stitches, Sewing World and Workbox. She lives in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK.

Customer Reviews

Felting Moves Forward
I ordered this item with trepidation as so many felting books go down the route of dodgey felted slippers and hats. However, this book proved to be an absolute delight, crammed with lots of advanced techniques, beautifully illustrated and not a muffler or a mitten in sight! The Nuno Felt and the Colour in Felt chapters are particularly inspiring. The author's love of experimentation, colour and texture shines through and I just can't wait to get out my Wensleydale!

felt to stitch
Having no idea on how to felt I just bought this book and I would recomended to any body who whishes a no nonsense beatifull peace of writting. Inside this book you will find all what you need to start creating beatifull things.

Felt to Stitch
This book was brought to help my daughter in her A level Textiles and has been a great help