Felt is a type of of textile that is not woven but produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Such fibres include wool, fur, and certain hair fibres that mat together under appropriate conditions. After my post about the first quarter challenge, we had a discussion on the forum about book resists and teri offered to write a tutorial on how to use a book resist to make a more complex shaped felt item. Radford pushes the boundaries of traditional felting. This book is about pixie needle felting and a follow up to the previous book by birgitte krag hansen new felt using the felting needle. So if you are looking to knit, felt, spin, dye or something new, use our filters to find the right media for you.
The books listed below with a strikethrough are currently out of print, although an internet search might turn up some of them. You should keep little kids away from the needles, as they are sharp. Felting, consolidation of certain fibrous materials by the application of heat, moisture, and mechanical action, causing the interlocking, or matting, of fibres possessing felting properties. It is a present for my mum who is fascinated with needle felting and she wants to try it. From mongols and their yurts, to the sumerians in the middle east and their footwear and clothing, felting dates back across time and cultures, continuing today as a wonderful medium for experimentation in shape. Pixie felt using the felting needle by birgitte krag hansen learn how. Felting has a long and fascinating history with scores of items made from wool and other fibres felted together. Popular felting books showing 150 of 3 uniquely felt paperback by. However, far from having been supplanted by new fabrics, not only has felt retained its traditional uses among peoples around the world, but it has also seen a revival of popularity among todays hand feltmakers, craftspeople and fashion designers. I love making elephants and this little pair turned out pretty cute. Read about birgitte following and be sure to visit her site and see and learn about some brilliant felting art. Needle felting is the art of sculpting wool with special, barbed needles. Jun 25, 2008 as you can see from the pictures, felting art is exciting and fun in denmark, where birgitte was born, teaches, writes felting books and does amazing felting art.
Birgitte krag hansen is the queen of needle felting and most others learned from her. Aug 01, 2012 the complete photo guide to felting may i say that this book is worth every cent. This is a nice addition to an experienced dyers library and perfect for a beginner. Her books are my favorite needlefelting how to books. With a little wool, a felting needle and your imagination needle felting little animals is fun and easy. Creative felting by lizzie houghton, paperback barnes. You need only a barbed needle felting needle and a piece of foam so you dont stab yourself. Needle felting elephants with teresa perleberg bear creek. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My last big sculpture of 2016 is this mommy elephant and her little baby.
These are some creative needle felting books ideas. Discover the magic of knitted felt with 25 easy patterns by kathleen tayl. Buy beginners guide to needle felting by susanna wallis isbn. It is written both for beginners and for more experienced felters. Free needle felting patterns needle felting kit living felt. Among other things, the book presents new ways of felting both human and animal figures, and describes how to build up a face. Needle felting books, teddy bear supplies, christie bears ltd. Stabbing the wool over and over again meshes the wool fibers together, creating a firm, textile object. There are instructions on flat or relief felting, felting human faces and figures such as pixies. In this book she introduces the techniques she has devloped since she became aware of the felting needle. Pixie felt using the felting needle book by birgitte krag.
Felting is the most ancient form of textile art, and predates weaving and spinning techniques. I own many books on needle felting and have enjoyed them all, but this is the best of the lot. All of the tutorials listed here use wet felting techniques. Birgitte krag hansen is the queen of needle felting and most others. This blog is for our felting friends new and old, and friends and clients of living felt. Through 30 colorful, vibrant projects, she shows readers how to knit and then felt their own handiwork, as well as how to create gorgeous felted objects from recycled knits and unspun fiber. Birgitte krag hansen inspires as she teaches her felting techniques birgitte krag hansen.
How needle felting began felting fridays star magnolias. Felt is made by interlocking wool fibers by stabbing then with a barbed needle. Living felt felting supplies this blog is for our felting friends new and old, and friends and clients of living felt. Felted animals are the subject of this new book by birgitte krag hansen who shows here a large number of models all made using the felting needle. She found an interest in felting after reading swedish author katarina aagrens book called tovning. Buy a cheap copy of animal felt using the felting needle book by birgitte krag hansen.
You can use all major credit cards or paypal when ordering the books from me. 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. You can learn more about needle felting from beginner to advanced in the needle felting academy, one of the favorite advanced classes in this membership is how to make an elephant just like this. Book resist tutorial by teri berry feltingandfiberstudio. Buy a cheap copy of pixie felt using the felting needle book by birgitte krag hansen. Magazines, books and dvds whether youre looking for a how to guide or inspiration for your next project, youll find tons of helpful and insightful publications to set you on your way. Free needle felting patterns needle felting kit needle. From nomads tents to poodle skirts, from car parts to christmas tree ornaments, felt is one of the worlds oldest and most understated textiles.
Felt has developed simultaneously in multiple cultures, and often its origins are lost. Christine white shelved 8 times as felting avg rating 4. New felt using the felting needle by birgitte krag hansen. Hands on history felting classes offered at swan bay folk art center including basketry, quilting, needle felting, sewing, and fiber arts. Mandy southans book on shibori designs and techniques is a good introduction to shibori. I have bought this product as a gift, so didnt try myself.
May 19, 2012 birgitte krag hansen began felting in 1978. You can also order felt easy and fun, new felt using the felting needle, pixie felt using the felting needle and animal felt using the felting needle directly from me. Jan 22, 2016 this is a guest post by teri berry, a forum member, who is a wonder at making threedimensional felt items including some fantastic hats. Needle felting elephants with teresa perleberg bear. Birgitte krag hansen has previously written two books on sculptural feltmaking. I have been sharing this work in progress on instagram and facebook.
I design and needle felt sculptures, most popular are my herdwick sheep. The price was reasonable, and when i bought it was going to look at it for wet felting techniques. See more ideas about felt art, wet felting and felt crafts. With just a little wool, a felting needle and this book you can create unique and wonderful felted works of art. Read about feltmaking and birgitte s courses and books. Birgitte krag hansen inspires as she teaches her felting techniques.
Birgitte krag hansen one of the first artists to incorporate needle felting no long after the book came out, works out of denmark but travels the. Books birgitte krag hansen i have published the following books click the links to read about the books. Such fibres include wool, fur, and certain hair fibres that mat together under appropriate conditions because of their peculiar structure and high degree of crimp waviness. The website of feltmaking artist birgitte krag hansen from denmark. By barbara allen explore the unlimited potential of needle felting with barbara allen. I have been a dyer for twenty years and find this book is a good source of inspiration with great photos and instructions. Needle felting is the technique of making felt without the water. Browse the george weil book shop for a large choice of crafting books. Enjoyed reading it, lovely illustrations, have been following techniques which are well explained but found i also looked at feltmaking instructions from a book on yurts and tipis that i have when looking at making larger sheets of felt. See more ideas about felt books, felt and wet felting.
Pixie felt using the felting needle brigitte krag hansen on. The books listed below with a strikethrough are currently out of print, although an internet search might. This is a book about pixie needle felting and a follow up to the previous book by birgitte krag hansen new felt using the felting needle. Felted animals are the subjects of this new book by birgitte krag hansen who shows here a large number of models all made using the felting needle. Birgitte krag hansen inspires as she teaches her felting. Wet felting from start to finish by zed using a palm sander for wet felting by ruth making a wet felted vessel using a 3d resist by zed. Animal felt using the felting needle book by birgitte krag hansen. Sumerians claim that the secret of feltmaking was discovered by.
The first animals are so simple that they can be made by beginners and throughout the book the various techniques are extended so that the book is also of value to experienced felters. Ten percent off for all the items at my etsy shop, for next two weeks. Current felting books available in english in the usa. Hansen was inspired by aagrens revival of the felting arts and began her artistic journey into sculptural felting. Felting needles that work well with our high quality wool raised here at the bear creek ranch that is perfect for felting. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Swan bay farm raises sheep for their wool and offers a fiber csa. Squares, triangles, semicircles, waves, and hearts. Dec 30, 2016 i sculpt them gathering inspiration from pictures of live elephants. All the animals in the book are based on the same basic shapes.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Our felting artists, or fiber artists as they are sometimes called, use the basis of the ancient techniques with modern style, flare and technical adaptation to raise this craft to the level of fine art. I have published the following books click the links to read about the books. Animal felt using the felting needle book by birgitte krag. Birgitte krag hansen author of new felt using the felting. This book is detailed and has plenty of photos to show you what the author is explaining. Create your own adorable figures, beautiful flowers and scenes, striking jewellery and embellishments all in flat or sculpted felt. Hansen was inspired by aagrens revival of the felting arts and began her artistic journey into. Felting art in denmark, birgitte krag hansen felting. I started needle felting in 2004 to make toys, puppets and dolls.
Feltmaking is older than spinning and weaving and many cultures have legends about how of feltmaking was invented. The story of felting felting has a long and fascinating history with scores of items made from wool and other fibres felted together. Read about feltmaking and birgittes courses and books. The book is well illustrated with step by step pictures of the process as well as finished pixies. However, far from having been supplanted by new fabrics, not only has felt retained its traditional uses among peoples around the world, but it has also seen a. A collection of felted objects to give ideas of what you can create with felting. After getting it and reading through it, ive found myself completing a dry felting design on a iphone case i made. This is a popular arts craft used by hobbyist and artists. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It was a time when felting was not well known in her home country of denmark. Birgitte krag hansen has developed a whole series of new models as well as a simply way of building up a face that can be used for other figures as well. The barbs of the needle catch the scales on the fiber and cause them to tangle and bind together. Janets needle felting janetsneedlefelting beagle basset hound corgi family dogs my pets handmade gifts unique gifts crafts fiber artists art soft sculpture needle felting pet loss pet gifts pet figurines pet replica polymer clay make me smile.
You can cut the paper into any shape you desire to create a felted piece of fabric. Birgitte krag hansen is the author of new felt using the felting needle 4. I think the product is nice starter kit for beginners or those who wish to taste how it works. Needle felting is a term for using one or more felting needles by hand to create flat felt or felt sculpture. Earthsong fibers carries books for making your own felt by wet methods, for dry felting using needle felting techniques, and for using the knit and felt method. The individual parts body and head, legs and arms, ears and tails are needled separately and assembled at the end. You can order the books in your local bookstore, from a number of shops around the world or directly from me. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. As you can see from the pictures, felting art is exciting and fun in denmark, where birgitte was born, teaches, writes felting books and does amazing felting art. Uniquely felt by christine white, knit one, felt too. Gallery 28 mask for danish television i love her work.
Felt to stitch creative felting for textile artists by. Animal felt using the felting needle 9788764102710 by birgitte krag hansen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. For needle felting, you dont even need to get your hands wet.