Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles, Easy Techniques [Hardcover]

Terry Taylor (Author), Candie Cooper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Fiber artists, crafters, quilters, and sewers have all embraced the art of needle felting—the popular technique of using a barbed needle and wool roving to create sheets of felt or embellish fabric. This colorfully illustrated guide shows just how easy it can be to get eye-catching results on everything from wonderful wearables to whimsical home accessories. A thorough basics section explores the variety of fibers, yarns, and threads employed in needle felting, and the foundation materials that work best. Thirty unique projects include Glamour Sweaters, Graphite Pillows, and an adorable “Pigs Can Fly” ornament.

 

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Terry Taylor is an editor, jeweller and metal artist. He has authored numerous Lark books including Button! Button! 9781600591457, The New Crochet 9781600592188 and Altered Art 9781579905507, and his project designs have been published in over four dozen Lark books. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157990999X
• ISBN-13: 978-1579909994
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,306,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terry Taylor is an editor, jeweller and metal artist. He has authored numerous Lark books including Button! Button! 9781600591457, The New Crochet 9781600592188 and Altered Art 9781579905507, and his project designs have been published in over four dozen Lark books.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better felting books available, December 28, 2007

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CLG "Carrie Greenwald" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles, Easy Techniques (Hardcover)

I think I have nearly all felting books and this ranks as one of the highest...not a 5-star, but none of them qualify for that...most are 3, 2, or 1s! Creative thought is stressed with the designs in this book and provided with the few projects described. A great starting point for the beginning and intermediate felt artist...AND better than the rest - so far!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If i could only have one book on needle felting this would be it!, January 1, 2008

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R. Meyers "momma'sart" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles, Easy Techniques (Hardcover)

i began needle felting by borrowing every felting book from our library system... and they have many, many... but never found a book that was worth purchasing for a keeper that i wish i had had to start and am glad i have now that i want to learn some new things... I would love more picture by picture steps, but still it is full of wonderful ideas and instruction and techniques. You will not get bored and will not get lost! I was so happy that i chose to purchase this book :-)and it will keep me busy for some time to come.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really good book, October 18, 2008

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Apartment in Paris "Kim" (SC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles, Easy Techniques (Hardcover)

There were lots of lovely projects in this one, and clear instructions. Nothing that truly pushed the envelope, but nice projects that weren't too cutesy.