Beyond nuno a guide to using fabrics in wet felting. The fine 22 micron merino and the lustre of the silk makes this a. This was shot just for fun to see the process in high speed. Sadly the workshops are now cancelled due to covid19. Nov 01, 2003 easy enough for beginners and exciting enough to inspire experts, felted knitting offers endless possibilities for creative crafting. Her work has appeared in numerous books, including weekend knitting and handknit holidays both stc. I live in florida, usa with my husband and two dogs. It is a colorful little project, made of felt and yarn. Soak the finished nuno felting project in an acidic bath for 10 to 15 minutes.
Receive updates on new collections and exclusive offers from simplicity. This book has sections on basic felting and different fiber types, shibori style and dimensional felting, cables and mosaic patterns, all with swatches that show before and after felting. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Everyone is free to experiment and fine tune the tricks and solutions that work best for them. She gained almost instant notoriety for its fullness of detail and wonderful use of color, and is already working. If you look on the front and back cover, that is mainly what you will find in the book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now that ive given you a little introduction to what needle felting is and the basic supplies used for needle felting, lets try out an easy needle felting project. Popular felting books showing 150 of 3 uniquely felt paperback by. See more ideas about needle felting, felt crafts and wool felt.
Nuno felting is one of the most interesting and satisfying. Each project is accompanied by great photos, diagrams, and description, all presented in an appealing layout. The fulling is done when the nuno felting project has shrunk and a skin has formed. Its all about using different fabrics in wet felting, why and how they felt the way they do, how different effects are achieved etc. Ok, rilly it took me 23 hours one evening while chatting at book club and watching t. It contains pictures of the jacket, but no template or instructions. Learn nuno felting by following this 3 easy tutorials. I always love the texture and ruching that you get from nuno felting on the silk side. Creating nuno felt scarves is fun and easy especially when you start with our merino wool prefelt or merino wool roving and one of our blank silk scarves predyed with a rolled edge hem as a canvas. Collection 1 of 3 pdf nuno felting tutorials patterns easy. Jan 29, 2014 needle and hook book sewing learn how to make a needle and hook book to hold all of those sewing needles and crochet hooks. The first book helped me get a handle on the skill of needle felting and now im seeking out new projects. By using simple shibori techniques gathering, stitching and binding before the final stages of felting you can coax the felt into amazing contortions. In one simple guide, youll have everything at your fingertips to create charming projects using a variety of felting techniques.
A project i made with surface needle felting felting and. This type of needle felting is basically an imitation of embroidery, which in my opinion doesnt warrant an entire book of instructions. It is also key in calculating shrinkage, as well as being an excellent tool for future reference. An easy way to make felt is to shrink wool sweaters. Nuno felting how to in our nuno felting how to basic instructions section, youll find basic information on how to nuno felt. Ive been using it to make gifts for friends, and no one can believe i made them myself. Along with our clear tutorials for each of the 7 projects, this book teaches you all the basics on wool, needles and supplies. Needle felting with kids needle felting, princess wands, wet. To felt projects made with knitted fabric in this book, i ran them through one or more cycles in a washing machine. Nuno felting dussert aitken mortensen virgo, quite clear tutorial. The washboard can be replaced with bubble wrap, for instance. Felting inside a sandwich bag is a way of getting the job done without all the waterworksmuch drier and neater than without. Make a sample swatch before you begin a nuno felting project. This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in the popular craft of needlefelting.
Felt from national nonwovens is often the starting point the incredibly talented designers behind the many project you see. It is also not very clear on materials and references only the authors very expensive supply store. Crafting needlefelted critters is easy, inexpensive the denver post. Like her edge series, this book is mostly about techniques and applications in the form of swatches and stitch patterns. Find all the supplies you might need for felting at. I enjoy getting together on a regular basis with my felting friends so we can help each other with our felting techniques, talk about our living felt supplies, and even have a show and tell where we share our latest felting creations. Many charming projects that dont look like beginners work.
Kit contains a silk scarf and fiber made from 80% new zealand merino and 20% silk. Four simple and adorable projects are provided for making chicken hot pads, an owl pillow pair, a meadow wall quilt, and a nature wall quilt. Needle and hook book sewing learn how to make a needle and hook book to hold all of those sewing needles and crochet hooks. Its always important to check progress frequently when felting a project in the washing machine since felting is not reversible.
Free needle felting patterns needle felting kit needle. We have a guest post today from cathy luvswool on the forum about nuno felting. Beyond nuno a guide to using fabrics in wet felting posted on march 11, 20 by ruthlane under felting book one of my partners at the felting and fiber studio, zed, has recently released her first ebook called beyond nuno a guide to using fabrics in wet felting. There are two projects in the booklet i dont like, only because i am not interested in 3d felting, i only want to felt garments and create hanging art felt mixed media. Please pay attention to the intro chapter, that gives the building blocks for everything else in the book. This friendly book reveals everything you need to know to begin a memorable quilting adventure. That means we smacked, poked and prodded that felt ball to make sure all the fibers locked together. See more ideas about needle felting, felting projects, wet felting. Doubling this yarn makes you fly through the skein, though. Wet felting, a process involving heat, moisture, and agitation, require only a little soap, hot water, and elbow grease.
Nuno felting nuno felting supplies nuno felting projects. The book is a felting equivalent to a book of knitting patterns, and if you dont want to make the projects, then the book has only a few tips to help you make your own designs. Wool can be transformed into felt using the techniques of needle felting and wet felting. Wool fiber is pretty cheap and you can get quite a lot of pieces, beads or ropes out of just 2 ounces. Needle felting with kids things to make and do, crafts and activities for kids. I would try rewetting the entire thing with tepid very soapy water laid on top of some bubble wrap, place another piece of bubble wrap that has been soaped not wet, just run the bar over it, then wet the top of the bubble wrap and using your hands on too if the bubble wrap, bubbles down, rework each area. Ebook readers were becoming popular and might be a good seller. This can be done with water or a needle, depending on what look youre going for, but the overall practice uses heat and friction to bind natural fabrics.
Easy felt projects for you to try just follow the instructions. Online shopping for needle felting books in the books store. I have published the following books click the links to read about the books. The fine 22 micron merino and the lustre of the silk makes this a truly luxurious blend. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. All three are wet felting tutorials suitable for beginners to intermediate. Your regularly scheduled felting program masondixon knitting. Nuno felting wet felted woolsilk scarf kits and wool prefelts for nuno felting silkwool felted scarf kit. Learn the techniques of felting 3d forms using a resist, create either one large pod or several smaller podpurse shapes. Wool fiber is pretty cheap and you can get quite a.
Business, questions about promoting and selling your work. Nuno felting miniprojects book by nancy e schwab, 9781477491287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jakoet of chic fusion, to bring the art of felting silk. Oct 09, 2016 a few months ago, a dear friend introduced me to needle felting and ive been felting ever since. Our top quality line of felting products will make your next project a success. To order by phone, inquire about an order, or request an exchangerefund, call. Felted backgrounds explained stepbystep with detailed instructions and photographs making the different flowers. Your imagination can go wild with easy felt projects, creating fanciful animals or just sticking to the basic ones you know.
Jan 22, 2017 last year i came across a brilliant little book filz experiment, written by a german couple, which really excited me and got me thinking about experimenting with shape and texture in my work. Just think about the shapes you can use for different animal parts then shape the felted fiber to fit your project. I hope youll find these tutorials helpful and go on to do wonderful things with wool and fiber. It covers two dimensional needle felting only no sculptural or 3d work. You dont need to look far for inspirations of felted landscapes without coming across moy mackay. It also repeats a project that is in the simplicity guide book for the felting machine. Giveawaybeyond nuno pdf ebook feltingandfiberstudio. Create a beautifully soft silkmerino scarf in nuno felt. The result is a practical guide to making a wealth of beautiful and imaginative creations as well as a source of tips and methods for using this innovative felting technique. If youve ever had a wool sweater that accidentally got put in the normal wash, youve seen first hand what felting can do. Yes, i want to receive new projects and exclusive offers from. Giveawaybeyond nuno pdf ebook posted on february 24, 20 by zedster66 as a big thank you for all the support ive had since i started felting and blogging, im giving away a copy of my new pdf ebook called beyond nuno.
Felt easy and fun animal felt pixie felt new felt sculptural felting felt in form you. This is a wellconsidered book to turn those interested in this craft into true converts. Hi, im terri pike and ive been felting for several years now. Nuno felting, felting supplies list time lapsed project. A terrific, and very accessible, introduction to needle felting. It is a fast and efficient way to test new fabrics, combinations and solutions. While the technique has hardly changed, common modern materials make the job easy. My first attempt was a far cry from wet felting which is described above. The texture and color saturation of 100% wool fabric add warmth and glow to any project. Nuno felting question felting and fiber studio forum. If you missed my introduction to needle felting post, you can read it by clicking here. Nuno felting is a technique developed in 1994 by the textile artists polly stirling and sachiko kotaka. As a big thank you for all the support ive had since i started felting and blogging, im giving away a copy of my new pdf e book called beyond nuno. Some of the projects in the book include a bit of needlework, some are cute and funny, some are funky and cool, some are household decor, and some are functional clothingrelated projects.
I am posting here, hoping to get some recommendations. Following are my three attempts at nuno felting, none of which has been very successful. Craft expert mia underwood begins with 2d projects, such as brooches and a bookmark, then moves on to simple 3d projects such as a cute hamster and a wide. For this project, you need the basic tools i showed you in the intro post, as well as a cookie cutter. This weeks book giveaway is for a book on wool felting and crafts made with wool felt. I have a much more thorough explanation in my book the complete photo guide to felting if you need more explanation. I was saddened that it did not have the project pictured on the cover the jacket to right.
She has designed knitwear for interweave knits as well as for lantern moon, for which she also created her own yarn. I have put these 3 in a collection, so that you can save money by buying the 3 at once instead of buying them separately. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. There are sooooo many great felt projects available for you to make. Despite the ancient methods, felt making is more popular than ever with crafters, because it offers so many creative possibilities. There are many felting books that focus on creating small animal toys, but few contain projects with as much verve as those in this book. Imagine what you can create, create what you can imagine. Quilted projects with wool and wool felt fox chapel publishing. Whether you are completely new to needlefelting or an experienced. Each easytosew project is small and comes together quickly. Sharp, of suquamish, washington, who has written three needlefelting project books. Some from our workshops, others are inspiration see more ideas about wet felting, felt crafts and felt.
More colors quiet book, doll house book, ecofriendly quiet book, felt book, activity book for children, free shipping 10 pages. Felt flower pillows sewing how to the way these pillows are constructed is both simple and surprising. Felt easy and fun animal felt pixie felt new felt sculptural felting felt in form you can order the books in your local bookstore, from a number. Living felt felting supplies this blog is for our felting friends new and old, and friends and clients of living felt. Needle felting is a term for using one or more felting needles by hand to create flat felt or felt sculpture. Sep 18, 20 easy needle felting project now that ive given you a little introduction to what needle felting is and the basic supplies used for needle felting, lets try out an easy needle felting project.
One of the things that most fascinate me about nuno felting is that there are no set rules or recipes. Here are over 20 ways to turn an old sweater into unique keepsakes, gifts, and toys. Jul 01, 2016 alliums altered books applique backstitched spiders web stitch back stitch beachcombing beach glass beaded blanket stitch beading blanket stitch bluework bookbinding brass brooch bullion knots chain stitch couching crazy patchwork cuff book embroiderers guild embroidery etsy etsy shop experimenting eyelets feather stitch felt felting. Supporting layout diagrams and templates are provided at actual size, and can be used directly from the book with no photocopying or resizing. I want to receive new projects and exclusive offers from. Learn to make flat nuno felting and felt surfaces, using wool, wool and silk and silk paper, and adorn these with exquisite silk ribbon designs.
This is actually called fulling the final stage in felting. How tight and hard the skin is and how much the nuno felting project shrinks is up to you. The book is filled with tips on surface embellishment, colour mixing, fibre blending and combining processes such as shibori and cutwork. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a very hot climate, so my felting is usually nuno felting. Dec 28, 2017 a project i made with surface needle felting. I did this yesterday with a wool felt project book and within seconds i had. Your regularly scheduled felting program masondixon. Techniques and inspiration for accessories and home interiors first edition by liz clay isbn. New techniques, creative projects that patchwork place by duke, margo isbn. Leigh radford is the author of alterknits stc and one skein interweave, a highly soughtafter teacher, and the former art director of interweave knits magazine. May 19, 2017 ive seen a lot of japanese needle felting books, and i really believe this one deserves to be shared.