Felt Frenzy [Paperback]

Heather Brack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this project collection explores all the major feltmaking techniques, from knit-and-shrink to wet felting, needlefelting, and "recycled felting," as well as ways to combine techniques for creative and unique results. With 26 projects and photographs of more than 50 before-and-after felted yarn combinations, crafters can easily customize patterns with substitutions of their choice. Instructions are given for felted bags, flowers, hats, jackets, scarves, wool sneakers, and even a nuno felted skirt; while fiber types, tools for getting started, and the four major techniques needed to create these projects are also all covered. Armed with plenty of information and the authors' can-do spirit, crafters will find it easy to add felting to their repertoires.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Highly recommended for all but the smallest public libraries."  —Library Journal

"A definite must-have book for the felting enthusiast."  —Detroit News

"This is sure to be appreciated and frequently used by both the novice and experienced felter."  —KLIATT

"The tips and info sprinkled through the book, written in conversational style, had me reading every word."  —Knitty.com

"All the interesting felting methods . . . are here, with strong step-by-step pictures that leave next to no room for error."  —Yarn Market News

"Most projects would appeal to teens. . . . The authors do a good job of describing the basic methods of felting."  —Voice of Youth Advocates

"Aimed at the absolute beginner and offers a good set of step-by-step instructions for four types of felting."  —Anchorage Daily News

"This is an upbeat introduction. . . . With the clear instructions and close-up photography, beginners can tackle these projects with confidence."  —Monsters and Critics.com

About the Author

Heather Brack is a contributor to Knitgrrl, Knitting for Dogs, and Small Dogs, Big Hearts, as well as a leader of knitting and other crafting workshops. Shannon Okey is the founder of anezka handmade and the author of the Knitgrrl series as well as Spin to Knit. She has appeared on DIY's Knitty Gritty and Uncommon Threads and on HGTV's Crafters Coast to Coast. She is a city coordinator for the national indie craft show Bazaar Bizarre. They both live in Cleveland, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596680091
• ISBN-13: 978-1596680098
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, June 1, 2007

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jodie hays (temecula, ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Felt Frenzy (Paperback)

i just love this book. i have bought many, many books on this subject and this is by far the best. it covers 4 kinds of felting; felting knitted and crocheted items, wet felting, needle felting and recycled felting. i've been felting for a while - mainly knit/crochet felting and needle felting. but i am now going to try the other two methods after reading this book. one thing that i really liked is a full color page of swatches showing non-wool 'fancy yarns' felted with wool yarns. wow! what a time saver to be able to see what they look like w/o doing the swatches myself. also, the yarns used are not the obscure yarns you sometimes see in books like this. they are mainly Knit Picks (my personal fav), Crystal Palace, Cascade and Lion Brand. many of them are yarns that i wouldn't have thought of using as a 'drag-a-long' for felting. there are 40 swatch images in all. there are also some tips about knitted felting vs crocheted felting that i didn't know and that will be very helpful in my future projects. there is a bag in there that i am going to get to work on right away. it's called The Bag of Many Pockets and it's genius. can't wait to see how it comes out. i would recommend this to those whe are brand new to felting and also those with experience. i have bought at least 10 books on felting and this immediately became my favorite. oh, it is also beautifully photographed - all color photos for every item and for the instructions. did i say that i love this book?

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you've ever FELT like making FELT, try this book, April 9, 2007

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Felt Frenzy (Paperback)

This is a really fun book on making felt--which is a shrunken woven or non-woven fabric. Felt Frenzy contains a number of techniques to make felt; not only knitting and shrinking, but also recycling, needlepunch felt and raw fiber felting.


Some of the projects are handbags from recycled felt. If you find an attractive Fair Isle or patterned sweater at the Goodwill, you can felt it, and cut it up and add handles. Now you have a stylish knitting bag or even a purse.

Footies and socks can be made from felt--felt slippers are standard "save the floor wear" in many places.

By far, my favorite "I haven't seen THIS before" project is a pincushion of rolled wool that gives the effect of sushi rolls. How CUTE is that?!! A crafter could knock off these and give friends an adorable housegift.


This book has 26 projects with not only bags, but also flowers (felt makes good ornaments for other knitting and for bags,) pincushions (as I mentioned) and more. There are ideas other than the projects for the beginning felt maker. A really PRETTY book--very nicely done. I'd love to make a number of these attractive projects.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great designs that you actually want to make., October 7, 2007

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Maren P "More books please" (Southwest Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Felt Frenzy (Paperback)

I own several felting books and other than Nicky Epsteins for reference, this book is the best I have found for actual projects and techniques. It is very well written, the projects are accesible such that you want to make them and can see the finished project being used by youself and friends. This book covers many felting types and gives great directions for knitting and wet felting and nuno felt. They also give lots of tips and ideas throughout the book to change a pattern or make decoration to personalize your project. Great book!!!