Sweet Needle Felts: 25 Projects to Wear, Give & Hug (Paperback)

by Jenn Docherty (Author)
Key Phrases: foam work surface, green wool roving, light turquoise wool (more...)

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Product Description
A little wool, a little needle and a lot of sweetness!

Sweet Needle Felts teaches you how to use wool roving or yarn to create beautiful, touchable felt projects. Learn to embellish everything from wearable accessories, like scarves and hats, to favorite items for the home, such as pillows and photo albums. If you're feeling more adventurous, move on to sculpting wool into one-of-a-kind bowls, necklaces and even cute critters and dolls. Whether you're adding a finishing touch or starting a project from scratch, Sweet Needle Felts shows you the endless possibilities of needle felting, including:

• Rich and textured fabric artwork. You'll be surprised how simple and fast it is to create.
• Woolly Critter T's that you can make in minutes. They're the perfect and inexpensive way to make something special from a plain T-shirt.
• Whimsical creatures with fully movable joints. Sculpt wool roving to make your own menagerie of these cute animals.

All 25 projects in Sweet Needle Felts require just a little time and a few materials. You'll want to make these as gifts for dear friends--but you better make two, because you'll fall in love with them yourself.

About the Author
Jenn Docherty is a felt artist who makes one-of-a kind needle-felted bears in addition to other adorable creations. Her work can be found at www.jenndocherty.com and has been featured in various publications in addition to her television appearance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600610390
• ISBN-13: 978-1600610394
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,692 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!, May 16, 2008

By	J. Ballot (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A admit it. I was a little skittish about getting this book because of one of the so-so reviews that was posted. So, I decided to check it out from the library first. Well, I MUST get my very own copy ASAP. The book is perfect, in my opinion. There are tons for clear color photos and concise, easy-to-follow instructions. The author has a wide variety of projects employing different needle-felting techniques, and I can't wait to try them all. In addition to the adorable creatures featured on the cover, there are projects to make a stylish handbag, an embellished scarf, a really cool rug (I fear it would cost a fortune to make it, but it IS stunning), and really pretty flowers.

I've never tried needle felting before, but I'm eager to try it after reading this book.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, May 3, 2008

By	EmilyC (USA) - See all my reviews

I really liked this book! I think the projects are fun, colorful and creative, and in no way "tacky & poorly made" as the previous reviewers said. I think those people may just not appreciate or understand the aesthetic this book is going for. There are a lot of really boring needle felting books out there, with dull projects, and all of the ones featuring 3 dimensional projects seem to focus on grotesque looking hippy-dippy stuff, or just plain blah stuff with really ugly colors/designs. This book is the first one I've seen that has cute and inspiring projects, and I was especially excited by the dolls & animals.
I think the instructions are very clear, considering there are detailed photographs throughout the book, so anything that may be unclear in text is pretty easy to figure out by looking at the picture (or by using some common sense!)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, May 30, 2008

By	Kathy - See all my reviews

I was a little nervous about getting this book because I knew I'd never be able to make the little dolls on the cover, but I'm so glad I took a chance and ordered it anyway. The instructions on how to needle felt in the book are great. I bought a beginner's kit awhile ago and was ready to learn more and this really looks like it will be all I'll need. There are some really nice things in the book that I can't wait to make - coasters, a woven basket and felted fruit. There are a few things that are kind of on the "funky" side, like jewelry I'd never wear, but there are plenty of really practical things that I would make for my house or to put on clothing. I think this would be the perfect book for anyone who wants to try needle felting.