Product Description

Although there are several books on felt, this is the first one that concentrates on felt fashions - in the broadest sense - with felt techniques and patterns for construction. From simple corsages through hats and scarves to jackets and full-length coats, this is an essential book for those already working in felt or fashion who want to make more of felted textiles. The author takes you through the techniques of feltmaking but goes on to show you how to embellish and colour the felt - including using velvets and silks and ruching methods - and then construct garments and accessories from it.The book covers: how to make basic felt; embellishing felt; corsages; earrings and other jewellery; scarves; nuno felt techniques; hat-making; felt sleeveless top; felt skirt; felt jacket, including nuno felt jacket; and, felt coat. With clear instructions, construction patterns and stunning images of felted fashions from a range of felters, this is a great book on a subject growing in popularity (word count: 25,000). It features a range of techniques and patterns for making felted fashion items. It also covers things from felt corsages, scarves and hats to felt jackets and coats. It also features strong use of colour and embellishment - silks and velvet - in the felt.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11680 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
Lizzie Houghton trained as a fashion designer and has always been a clothes maker. She now exhibits, sells and teaches in the world of felt textiles. She lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Felting Fashion
What a wonderful book, I have visited Lizzie Houghton website on many occasions thinking how talented she is and how I would love to have one of her jackets or coats. This book does not disappoint in the instruction and advice telling you how you can design and make your own. I would recommend this book to anybody that loves colour and textures. Also if you have little experience of felt making there is plenty of small items to get you started.

one of the best
I was quite disappointed with Lizzie other book on Felting, but have to say this was not the case for this one. It is an absolute joy, and probably one of the best on the market. Lizzie shares all her secrets so you can make your own wearable art fashions. A must for every serious felter.

Felting Fashion
This must be the best book on feltmaking ever published. It reveals all the secrets of making fabulous felt clothing and accessories you could wish to know and Lizzie's use of colour is a joy. The techniques are explained really clearly and the photographs of such sumptuous work inspire you to go and start felting straight away.