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Books : Spinning and Felting
Simply Felt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs in Wool
by Margaret Docherty and Jayne Emerson
Paperback $24.95
ISBN 1-931499-70-5
Interweave Press, 2004.
128 pages, approx 8.5" x 9".
Fiber to felt - it's pure magic! Starting with an old thrift
shop sweater or bag of raw wool, you can create handsome, durable
fabric for striking wearables or home decor. All it takes is soap,
water, and a bit of scrubbing and rubbing. Authors Margaret Docherty
and Jayne Emerson have taken this ancient and simple craft to new
levels of contemporary style, with 20 projects that are funky to
elegant to amusing to classic.
Features:
- Making felt from old knitted fabrics
- Making felt from raw wool and other fibers
- Felting by hand or washing machine
- Creating flat fabrics and sculptural shapes
- Inlaying fibers for color and texture effects
- Easy step-by-step instructions
Margaret Docherty is a fiber artist who has taught
felt and rug making for the past twelve years. Margaret's work
has been exhibited in England and featured in a variety of home
and craft magazines. She lives in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire,
England.
Jayne Emerson is an embroidery and textile
designer who has worked with internationally renowned fashion
houses such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, and Louis
Vuitton. She lives in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England.
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