Product Description

In this colourful and inspiring book, Cendrine Armani suggests designs for fifty-six bags, purses, cases, jewels, hats, boots, shoes and scarves which you can make using felt - a rich, natural fabric that is beautiful to work with, and conveys gentleness, warmth and comfort.Each item is created using the soap felting technique, with the needle technique used for decorative motifs and other elements. Both these techniques are explained clearly using more than seventy-five step-by-step photographs.The designs are divided into nine unique themes, ensuring that there will be something in this book to suit every style or occasion.It is: bold and bright; useful and practical; trendy; filled with butterflies; romantic; contains snug shoes for girls; retro; oriental; and, contains snug shoes for boys.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25105 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Review
If felt to you means those flat sheets on sale in craft stores, then think again. This is the thicker, fluffier, highly tactile material you make yourself, and then make into whatever you wish. I have tried this before with little success. Those staged photographs really make a difference, as envisaging a totally unknown process with only print or verbal instructions for guidance is not easy at all. You probably even have most of the items you need for this, apart from stranger articles such as a bamboo mat, mosquito netting and oilcloth. It sounds as though you are kitting yourself out for a stay in the tropics, but turn over the page and it all becomes beautifully clear. Make flat felt, mix the colors, use a template, roll it into a ball and more. You will be left with the lovely fabric, and plenty of ideas as to what to do with it and how it is to be done. Purses, bags, baby bootees, corsages, even motifs for jewellery can all be conjured out of this versatile material. There are also instructions on adding linings and fastenings, and although the directions for making up the projects are text only, they are clear enough and simple enough to be understood. An attractive and helpful primer. --Rachel Hyde, MyShelf

There are lots of lovely ideas here for using felt as a basis for projects. The soap felting technique Cendrine Armani uses is explained well with good clear photographs and is simple enough for a beginner to try. Information on materials and supplies is also included so that a range of tactile surfaces can be created which are further enhanced with decorative elements such as beads, applique and stitching. The book is divided into nine unique themes providing a wide range of products such as pretty felted baby shoes for either boys or girls,stylish handbags and even felted jewellery. This book would give ideas to acomplished felters and encourage beginners to have a go. --Meg-Online

Dive into the world of felting with the 56 fun projects in this book. From embellishing your jeans to making slippers, you'll learn lots of fab techniques. With step-by-step instructions on flat felting and felting with templates, as well as information on mixing colours and lining your finished items, this book covers everything you need to get started. Alongside bags and boots, the 'other things' to make include felted jewellery, pretty purses, key rings and bag charms. Bright colours and intricate patterns make sure that each project is completely different from the next. And when you've run out of things to make for yourself, these felted goodies would make ideal gifts. --Simply Knitting, Spring 08

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners
This is a book which deals with the basics of wet felt making and is inexpensive, so no great outlay to learn or dabble in something new.Great small and easily made projects for beginners. Ideal for creative projects with children or teenagers groups.

It would have been good to be able to have a preview as I would not have bought it. The projects were not exciting or stretching,or challenging enough for me.