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First Time Felting

The Absolute Beginner's Guide - Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + Projects
Series: First Time
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First Time Felting by Ruth Lane introduces absolute beginners to the art of felting through three classic techniques: wet felting, nuno felting, and needle felting. The book begins by exploring various wool fibres suitable for felting, their preparation, and simple dyeing methods. Readers then learn essential supplies and step-by-step techniques to create fun projects, including artworks, embellished fashions, and three-dimensional figures. This guide equips readers with foundational skills to confidently craft unique, original fibre creations.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for beginners interested in textile arts, crafts enthusiasts keen to explore felting, and anyone looking to develop new creative skills using wool fibres.

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Felting (First Time) makes learning the essential techniques for making felt-wet felting, nuno felting, and needle felting-simple and easy.

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In First Time Felting, felting and fibre expert Ruth Lane teaches a class for absolute beginners on three classic methods of felting. Start by learning about the various types of wool fibres used for felting, preparing them for the process, and simple methods for dyeing.

Next, discover the basic supplies and techniques for wet felting, nuno felting, and needle felting. You'll use those essential skills to make fun, easy projectsβ€”artworks, embellished fashions, three-dimensional figures, and moreβ€”skills you'll turn to again and again to create your own original pieces!

Series: First Time

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631598036

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Illustration: 200 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Ruth Lane is a self-taught fiber artist who loves to create one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces and play with a wide variety of materials, including wool, silk, fabrics, yarns, and threads. She is also the author of the book Complete Photo Guide to Felting and has taught and written tutorials about a variety of feltmaking techniques, including basic wet felting, nuno felting, and making 3D felt objects using a resist. A long-time member of the Felting Forum, an online forum of 2,500 feltmakers from around the world, she also blogs about felting and other fiber arts.

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