as requested here's my top books on feltmaking......

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Felting Fashion. Creative and Inspirational techniques for feltmakers.           Lizzie Houghton. Great for those feltmakers interested in making garments from felt, also those who love combining felt and fabrics. Lots of great images and ideas. Truely inspiring, and useful for both the beginner and the more experienced.


1. Uniquely Felt. Dozens of techniques from fulling to nuno and cobweb. includes 46 creative projects. Christine White. very comprehensive, loads of info, great for the beginner to the more experienced

 2.Feltmaking and Wool Magic. Contemporary Techniques and Beautiful Projects. Jorie Johnson. one of my favourite feltmakers, Jorie is the ultimate professional. beautiful technique, unique and inspiring designs. another author that really knows her stuff!

3.How We Felt. Designs and Techniques from Contemporary Felt Artists. Carol Huber Cypher. a great gallery of feltmakers work. some interesting design ideas.

4. Fabulous Felted Scarves. 20 Wearable Works of Art. Chad Alice Hagen and Jorie Johnson. for feltmakers interested in broadening their skills base, this is a great place to start. lots of  original ideas with 3D effects and surface design.

5. the art of felt. inspirational designs, textures and surfaces. Francoise Tellier-Loumagne.  this books been published by Thames and Hudson, so it's gorgeously presented. an inspirational guide to surface design and textures on felt. loaded with pages of beautifully photographed images. no real projects to do but great way to get feltmakers thinking outside the square.

6. Creative Felting. Lizzie Houghton. another felting book that's more about inspiring colours and designs and textures in felt as opposed to actual projects. great images and some really cool ideas with other fibres and fabrics.

7. hand felted jewellery and beads. 25 artful designs. Carol Huber Cypher. great for those wanting to try their hand at felted jewellery. some great techniques and ideas, along with an inspiring gallery.

8. Nuno Felt. techniques and inspirations for accessories and home interiors.   Liz Clay.  for those interested in investigating the potential in nuno-feltmaking.

9. Complete Feltmaking. easy techniques and 25 great projects.                   Gillian Harris.  Great little book for the beginner felter.

 10. felt. irresistably beautiful projects. Robyn Steel-Strickland. ( Aussie author) Good introduction to the versatility of handmade felt.

 

 Will be adding more as they come to hand. Happy Browsing!