Gain the knowledge and confidence to felt with First Time Felting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide by Ruth Lane. She is also the author of the Complete Photo Guide to Felting. Learn the basics of three methods - needle-felting, wet and nuno felting (sometimes called laminate felting). A barbed needle, some wool and a felting pad are used in needle felting, though other equipment is also available. From the anatomy of a needle to the varieties of wool and more, take a closer look at the tools and materials used in felting. Try numerous felting techniques, exploring the processes of shaping wool with a barbed needle. Large, clear photos with text show you step-by-step what to do. A link to bonus content on page 12 shows how to do a Wool Painting with a Multi-needle Tool, similar to the one on the book's cover. This 128 page paperback was released September 3, 2019 from publisher Quarry Books. A Kindle edition is also available. Get your copy below!
Contents
Introduction
GETTING STARTED
Equipment and supplies
Working with felting needles
Wool varieties
Embellishments
NEEDLE-FELTING TECHNIQUES
Needle techniques
Three dimensional figures
Adding small shapes
Connecting parts
WET AND NUNO FELTING
Introduction to wet and nuno felting
Additional supplies
Basic techniques
Mosaic or collage
Further Exploration
Glossary
About the Author/About the Contributors
Index
First Time Felting is available worldwide at Quarry Books, a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Check out their unique catalog at Quarry Books. Quarto has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until February 17, 2020. Canada & the USA only. Good luck!
