Review by Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Like most textile crafts, felting has great appeal, not only because of its tactile sensibilities but also because it gives crafters wide room for creative designs. White offers background on the history of felting in various cultures and useful information on wools and other materials while still getting to the knitty-gritty of how to make things. Starting out with a description of materials and tools, prep work, and the basic techniques, the book then transitions quickly and easily into beginner-level projects before getting progressively more advanced, running the gamut from apparel to art pieces. White's expertise really shows through in the project instructions, providing small sidebars on variations of technique or practical descriptions and the reasoning behind the processes involved. Interspersed throughout the book are profiles of different felt artists that illustrate the scope of the limitless possibilities of felting. The photos are great, showing the finished pieces along with the steps in the process so you can see what your hands should be doing. Recommend to experienced crafters but also as a great resource for those just getting into felting.--Coleman, Tina Copyright 2008 Booklist
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Review by Library Journal Review
If any book deserves to be called "The Felt Maker's Bible," this is it. White, founder of Magpie Designs Felting Studio (www.magpiefelt.com), pours a rich draught of felt-making information into this manual, covering basic felt-making techniques as well as needle, nuno, cobweb, 3-D, and carved techniques and featuring 46 projects. But what makes this a title of lasting value for libraries is the depth of solid information it offers on the craft and its history, on various artists, and on related topics like setting up a felt-making studio, teaching felt making, and leading community felt-making projects. Highly recommended for large public and academic libraries. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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