Feltmaking (The Art of Crafts)

By Deborah McGavock and Christine Lewis

This new addition to the Art of Crafts Series is designed to inspire you to make felt, and to give you clear step-by-step instructions to make a series of projects, from beginner to masterclass. On... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861263082
• ISBN13: 9781861263087
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Crowood Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Art into nature

This is a great book for fibre Artists, it excites the imagination and ideas flow which is needed at times.

Fun, Interesting

I began working with felt about 11 years ago and really enjoyed the simplicy of the process. I haven't done much felting in the last few years but this book has rekindled my interest in all the creative possibilities feltmaking offers. Feltmaking begins with a short history of the process and moves into describing the basic technique. This instructional section includes: an explanation of why wool is used for felting; the equipment necessary to make felt; a step by step description of the basic process and; instructions on variations of the basic process (i.e. making 3-dimensional felted pieces). The book also includes short biographies of contemporary feltmakers and photographs of their work. Although the book is interesting and informative, I thought some of the instructions would have been helped by additional illustrations and/or photographs. Despite this, I'm glad Feltmaking is part of my library.

Feltmaking (Art of Crafts)

I am an elementary school teacher and craftsperson involved in developing work in many mediums and techniques. I discovered the rather obscure, yet ancient and international, art form of feltmaking several years ago. It is easy, quick and satisfying to create many types of things from beads to clothing, scarves, masks, wallhangings. In England - where this book's authors reside - feltmaking is often successfully used with school children because it is so tactile and generally failsafe. The authors have researched their art carefully and been inventive with many possible techniques. They include samples and ideas not just of their own devising, but of other felt artists with whom they collaborate - many of whom McGavock and Lewis introduced to feltmaking in workshops that they have taught. This is a terrific book filled with tons of practical information and creative ideas - old and new - to get anyone interested in textile craft to leap into action creating exciting felt works! It includes great color photographs for the visual learner. VERY simple materials are required...ANYONE CAN DO THIS - and have fun!