Felting Books
Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, © 2007-2011
Anderson, Annie Feltmaking Made Easy
Designs in Wool Publishing; 1994
Armani, Cendrine Felted Bags, Boots, and Other Things; Search Press, 2007
Armes, Jean Paccangan Felted Treasures: How to Felt and Sculpt Wool with a Felt Needle; self-published, ISBN 1789224020
Ascher & Bateman Beginner’s Guide to Feltmaking; Search Press, 2005
Ashford Needle Felting Projects Book I
Needle Felting Projects Book II
Barber, E. Prehistoric Textiles - The Development of Cloth in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages with Special Reference to the Aegean
Barickman, Amy Indygo Junction’s Needle Felting: 22 Stylish Projects for Home and Fashion; C & T Publishers, 2006, ISBN: 1571203796
Beany & Littlejohn Embellish and Enrich, #20; Double Trouble Enterprises, 2007
Belgrave, Anne How to Make Felt; Search Press, 1996, ISBN 0855327952
Belt, Sandy Folk Art Felt: 36 Heart Felt Projects with Creative New Embellishments; 1997
Berger, Petra Feltcraft: Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys; Floris, 1994
Bester, Sophie Fabulous Felt; North Light Books
Bieber, Katherine Felt It! Stitch It! Fabulous: Over 30 Uses for Old Sweaters; Lark, 2009
Felt It! Stitch It! Fabulous!: Creative Wearables from Flea Market Finds; Lark, 2007
Böhmer, Harald Karakoyunlu Yörüks: Sheep, Wool, Feltmaking; Remhoeb Pub., DVD
Yörüks: Sheep, Goats, Weaving; Remhoeb Publications, DVD
www.textilemuseum.com
Brack & Okey Felt Frenzy: 26 Projects for all Forms of Felting; Interweave Press, 2007
Brown, Victoria Feltwork (New Crafts); Lorenz Books, 1996, ISBN 1-85-967-2973
Belgrave, Anne How to Make Felt; Search Press, 1996, ISBN 0855327952
Birmingham, Helen Beaded Felted Jewelry: 20 to Make; Search Press, 2008
Bruce, Darlene Fabulous and Flirty Felt: Stylish Handbag and Accessory Patterns to Knit and Felt, Quarry, 2007
Burkett, Mary E. The Art of the Felt Maker; Abbott Hall Art Gallery, Kendall, Cumbria, UK
Campbell-Harding & Grey Embellish and Stitch; D4 Daisy Books, 2007, ISBN 987-0955371-0-3, workshopontheweb.com/chezgrey
Chamberlain & Crockett Beyond Weaving; Watson-Guptill, 1974
Carestio. Amanda Fa La La La Felt: 45 Hand-Made Holiday Decorations; 2010
Cher, Lizern V. Exclusively You: Felted Crochet Purses (Leisure Arts #4114); Leisure Arts, 2006
Claesson, Marlie Felting: A Manual for Felting with Wool to Make Clothes and Other Objects; Louet B. V., Lochen, Holland, 1981
Clay, Liz Nuno Nouveau: Fashionable Felt for Accessories & Home Décor; North Light Books, 2007 www.lizclay.co.uk
Collings, Julie Pretty Little Felts; North Light, 2008
Cooper, Candace Felted Jewelry; Lark, 2010
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs; Lark, 2007
Cross, Pat Simply Primitive: Rug Hooking, Punchneedle, and Needle Felting; That Patchwork Place, 2006, ISBN 1564776573
Cranley, Maddy Fulling Around with Felting; Penguin Lane Press, 1997
Crowther-Smith, Alison Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 plus Designs to Knit, Bead and Felt; Interweave Press, 2008
Cypher, Carol Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads; Interweave Press, 2006
How We Felt: Designs and Techniques from Contemporary Felt Artist; Interweave, 2007
Davidson, N. & Morris, B. Feltiqué: Techniques and Projects for Wet Felting, Needlefelting, Fulling, and Working with Commercial Felt; Potter Craft, 2009
Davis, Jane Felting: the Complete Guide; Krause, 2009
Felted Crochet; Krause
Fabulous Felted Hand Knits: Wonderful Wearables and Home Accents; Krause
Day, Chrissie Felt Style: 25 Fashionable Accessories to Create and Wear; North Light Books, 2007
Denton, Julie Elegant Scarves and Wraps: 25 Gorgeous Felt Designs; North Light Books, 2009
Docherty, Jenn Sweet Needle Felts: 25 Projects to Wear, Give & Hug; North Light Books, 2008
Docherty and Emerson Simply Felt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs in Wool; Interweave, 2004
Duke, Margo Making More Needlefelted Magic: New Techniques, Creative Projects; That Patchwork Place, 2009
Needle Felting Magic: Easy Machine Techniques and Projects; Martingale, 2007, www.hermajestymargo.com
Ekert, Marianne Handmade Felt; 1984
Emerson, Jayne Simply Needlefelt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs; Interweave, 2009
Epstein, Nicky Nicky Epstein’s Guide to Felting; Leisure Arts booklet #4171, 2006
Nicky Epstein’ Fabulous Felted Bags; Unicorn Books and Crafts, 2006
Knitting Never Felt Better; Sixth and Spring, 2007
Evers, Inge Feltmaking Techniques and Projects; Lark, 1987
Farris, Lynn Touch of Felt: Fresh & Fun Projects Stylish Gifts & Designer Accents Inventive Needle Felting & Appliqué 2; C & T, 2009
Fast, Fun, and Easy Needlefelting: 8 Techniques and Projects; C & T Publishing, 2006
Fisher, Joan Exploring Felting; Kangaroo Press, 1997, ISBN 0-86417-8573
Fjellanger, Gerd Nordic Felted Knits; Search Press, 2007
Flint, India Handmade Style: Felt; Murdoch Books, 2007
Forbes, R.J. Studies in Ancient Technology: The Fibres and Fabrics of Antiquity—Washing, Bleaching, Fulling and Felting, Dyes, Dyeing, Spinning, Sewing, Basketry, Weaving; Brill Academic Publishers, 1997
Fukada, Rio Yomo Felt No Sweets; (Japanese text)
Galeskas, Beverly Felted Knits; Interweave Press, 2003
Gordon, Beverly Feltmaking: Traditions, Techniques and Contemporary Experimentations; 1980
The Final Steps: Traditional Methods and Contemporary Applications for Finishing Cloth by Hand; Interweave Press, 1982
Green, Louise Felt Making For the Fiber Artist; Greentree Ranch Wools, 1978
Griepentrog Richards Needle Felting by Hand or Machine: 15 Projects Using Easy to Learn Techniques; Krause, 2007, ISBN 0896894851
Hagen, Chad Alice Feltmaking: Fabulous Wearables, Jewelry, and Home Accents; Lark Books, ISBN 1579902529
Fabulous Felt Hats, Dazzling Designs from Handmade Felt; Lark, 2005, ISBN 1579905420
Hagerty, Taylor Felt Accessories: Make It in Minutes; Lark, 2007
Hamaka Needle Felting (Japanese text)
Haninger, Vicki Blanket Statement: One Thrift Wool Blanket Repurposed into 40 Projects; Create Space Publishing, 2008
Hansen, Birgitte Krag New Felt Using the Felting Needle; Forgladt Klematis, 2005, ISBN 8779058779
Pixie Felting Using the Felting Needle; Forgladt Klematis, 2005, ISBN 8764100308
Felt Form; Fine Fibre Press, Salem, OR
Sculptural Felting
Hardy, S. Hand Crafted Rugs; www.woolery.com
Harris, Gillian Complete Feltmaking, Easy Techniques and 25 Projects; St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007
Hart, M. The Embellisher, Let’s Get Started; M & J Enterprises, 2007, ISBN 0-955393205, www.sassalynne.com
Hoerner, Nancy Felt Inlays; Creative Publishing Internationl, 2008
Hoffman, Isabella Imagining in Wool: Explore Machine Needle Felting with 6 Embellished Projects; C & T, 2009
Horvath, Marie-Novelle Little Felted Animals: Create 16 Irresistible Creatures with Simple Needle-Felting Techniques; Watson-Guptill, 2008
Hoverby & Jacobsen Felting for Kids: Fun Toys, Cool Accessories; Martingale, 2010
Houghton, Lizzie Felting Fashion: Creative and Inspirational Techniques for Feltmakers; Batsford, 2009
Creative Felting; Lark, 2008
Indygo Junction Needlefelted Fashions: 10 Unique Projects; Indygo Junction, Inc., 2007
Needlefelted Accessories; Indygo Junction, Inc., 2007
Jacobs & Kaduce Needlefelting: Artful Fashion; Kooler Designs (Leisure Arts # 4296), 2007, ISBN 1601405308
Johnson, Jorie Feltmaking and Wool Magic: Contemporary Techniques and Beautiful Projects; Quarry Books, 2007, ISBN 1592532756128
Katarina, Thomas Felt: Art Craft and Design; ISBN 389790257
Kharade, Ellen Quick Clever Felting; David and Charles
Kooler Design Studio Needle Felting Artful Fashion (Leisure Arts #4296); Leisure Arts, 2007
Kooler & Gillum Donna Kooler’s Kool Felt Embroidery; Lark, 2009
Knappe, Beate Embellisher Workshop: Embellishing Step-by-Step: a How-to Book by Beate Knappe; available at: http://doppelt-gemoppelt.blogspot.com/
Knake, Jeanette Crazy Wool Using Water Soluble Stabilizers; Search Press, 2008
Crazy Felt Using Water Soluble Stabilizers; Search Press, 2008
Kuniczak, E. Start to Felt; Search Press, 2008
Felt in the Kitchen
Felt Out of the Kitchen
Felt Head to Toe
Head Starts, Felt Hats and Headwear
More Felt in the Kitchen
Yet More Felt in the Kitchen: Yet More Advanced Techniques
Felt Figures Great and Small: Wet and Dry Sculpting Techniques
Sensory Deceptions for Felts and Fabrics
www.feltheadtotoe.com
Lenich & Zoeterman Needle Felting: Simple Techniques, Beautiful Projects; Martingale Press
Lim, Jeanette Big Little Felt Universe: Sew It, Stuff It, Squeeze It, Fun; Lark, March 2011
Lucas, Sara The Felted Knits Kit; 2007
Lyon Brand Yarn Felting Fever (Leisure Arts #4059); 2006, ISBN 1601402198
McGavock & Lewis Feltmaking (Art of Crafts); Crowood Press, Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1861263082
Malcolm, Trish Felt: Crafting on the Go; Sixth and Spring Books, 2003
Vogue Knitting on the Go: Felting; Sixth and Spring Books, 2005
Mansor, Maxine Felting Techniques: a Nitty, Gritty Manual; Windflower Studio, 1982
Mavor, Sally Felt Wee Folk; ISBN 1571201939.
Mayer, Anita Luvera Handwoven Clothing: Felted to Wear; Shuttle Craft Books, 1988, ISBN 0916658457
Messent, Jan Wool ‘N’ Magic; Search Press, 1989
McGavock & Lewis Feltmaking (Art of Crafts); Crowood Press, Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1861263082
Mullins, Willow Felt: Textile that Changed the World; Berg, 2009
Nagakubo, Nobuko Fleece Dog: A Little Bit of Magic Created with Raw Wool and a Special Needle; C & T Publishing, 2006
Nederby, Bodil Needle Felted Figures; Search Press, 2009
Nejman, Christopher Pillows: Designer Sewing Techniques; Krause, 2007, www.bagsandpillows.com
Okey Brack Felt Frenzy: for All Forms of Felting; Interweave Press, 2007
Ondori Felting (Japanese text)
Fun Felt (Japanese text)
Hand Made Felt Book (Japanese text)
All available at www.mielkesfarm.com
Pace, Maggie FELT IT! 20 Fun & Fabulous Projects to Knit & Felt; ISBN 1580176356
Felt Forward: Modern Designs in Knitted Felt; Interweave Press, 2007
Pailloux, Nelly Felties; Andrews MacMeel, 2009
Pattons Great Felted Bags; www.woolery.com
Pearl, Sue Making Felted Friends; Search Press, 2007
Peritts, Vivian, etal Felted Wool Fashions: Making New Styles from Old Knits; Sterling, 2008
Wool Felting Workshop; Sterling, 2008
Prior, Loani Wild Tea Cozies: 24 Step-by-Step Patterns; Search, 2009
Pufpaff, Suzanne Nineteenth Century Hat Maker’s and Felter’s Manuals; Hastings, 1995
Quinn, Anne Kyro Felt Furnishings: 25 Accessories for Contemporary Homes; Potter Craft, 2009
Rollerson, Dale Surface Tension: Embellish and Stitch for the Creative Textile Artist; 2007, www.thethreadstudio.com
Rothschild, Sharon Sweater Renewal: Felting Knits into New Sweaters and Accessories; Potter Craft, 2008
Ross, Terry Twelve Bags Full; Terry Ross Designs, 2007, ISBN 0979189403
Searle, Teresa Creative Embellishing: Inspiration and Techniques fro Needle Punch and Machine Embellishers; A & C Black, 2010
Felt Jewelry: 25 Pieces to Make Using a Variety of Felting Techniques; St. Martin’s Griffin, 2008
Easy Felted Accessories; Search Press
Sendler, Jeanette Land of Felt and Camels: a Journey to Mongolia DVD; www.sendler.co.uk
Schmidt & Jaffke Magic Wool: Creative Activities with Natural Sheep's Wool; ISBN 0863153135, Floris, 2000
Sharp, Laurie Wool Toys and Friends: Step-by-Step Instructions for Needlefelting Fun; CPI, 2010
Wool Pets: Making 20 Figures with Wool Roving and a Barbed Needle; Creative Publishers International, 2008
Sjoberg, Gunilla Pateau New Directions for Felt, An Ancient Craft; Interweave Press, 1996, ISBN 1-883010-17-9
Searle, Teresa Easy Felted Accessories: Stitched, Felted, and Knitted; Search Press, ISBN 978-1-84448-1735
Smith, Sheila Embellish, Stitch, and Felt Using the Embellisher and Needle Punch; Search Press, 2008
Felt To Stitch: Creative Felting for Textile Artists; Batsford, 2007
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Techniques; Batsford
Felt Without Seams: Making Hollow Forms; Batsford
How to Make Felt: Felt by Design; Batsford
Introduction to Feltmaking: Techniques and Design; Batsford
(see www.batsford.com for info)
Smith, Sheila & Walker, F. Feltmaking: The Whys and Wherefores; Dalefelt Publishers, 2005, ISBN 0-952726-211
Sommer, Elyse and Mike A New Look at Felt: Appliqué, Stitchery, and Sculpture; Crown Publishers, 1975, ISBN 0-517-518619
Spark, Patricia Fundamentals of Feltmaking; Unicorn Books
Scandinavian Style Feltmaking: 3D Approach to Hats, Boots, Mittens and Other Useful Objects; Shuttle Craft Books (Unicorn Press)
Making Faces: Using Wet and Dry Felting Methods; Fine Fibre Press, 2004, ISBN 0975369814
Watercolor Felt Workbook: A Guide to Making Pictorial Felts Using Wet and Dry Felting Methods; Fine Fiber Press Studio, 2006, ISBN 0975369849, www.peak.org/~spark/feltmakers.html
Steel-Strickland, Robyn Felt: Irresistibly Beautiful Projects; St. Martin’s Griffin, 2006, ISBN: 0312360584
Stori, Mary Embellishing with Felted Wool: 16 Projects with Appliqué, Beads and Buttons and Embroidery; C & T, 2007
Sugiwaki, Toyoko Felt Me a Smile; Potter Craft, 2010
Swenson, Amy Not Your Mama’s Felting: The Cool and Creative Way to Get it Together; Wiley, 2007
Switzer, C. Projects for Alpaca and Llama
Talpai, A. Felting Needle from Factory to Fantasy
The Felting Needle- Further Fantasy
(Both available at www.woolery.com)
Taylor, K. Knit One, Felt Two: Discover the Magic of Knitted Felt with 25 Easy Patterns; Storey Publishing, 2003
Taylor, T. & Cooper Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles and Easy Techniques; 2010
Thomas, Katarina, ed. Felt: Art, Crafts and Design; Arnoldsch Publishing
van Els-Dubelaar Dutch Felt - Vilt in Beeld, 2004
Ventura, Carol Norton Beaded and Felted Tapestry Crochet; self published, 2006
Vickery, Anne Einset Felting By Hand; Craft Works Publishing, 1987, ISBN: 0863151906
The Art of Feltmaking; Watson-Guptill, 1997, ISBN: 0823002624
Feltmaking Projects for Children; Craft Works Publishing, ISBN 0961905387
Needlefelting: Art Techniques and Projects; Craft Works Publishing, ISBN 0961905328
Wallis, Susanna Beginner’s Guide to Needle Felting; Search, 2009
Wiechmann, Eva Pursenalities: 20 Great Knitted and Felted Bags; Martingale and Co., 2004
Pursenality Plus: 20 New Felted Bags; Martingale and Co., 2006
Crocheted Pursenalities: 20 Great Felted Bags; Martingale and Co., 2007
White, Betz Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects; North Light, 2007
Felt So Good: over 30 Projects; David & Charles, 2008
White, Christine Uniquely Felt: Dozens of Techniques from Fulling and Shaping to Nuno and Cobweb, Includes 48 Creative Projects, 2007
Wolk-Gerche, Angelike Creative Felting: Felting and Making More Toys and Gifts; Floris Books, revised 2nd Edition, 2009
More MAGIC Wool: Creating Figures and Structures with Wool; ISBN 0863153518, Floris Books, 2001
Yamazaki, Saori Felting for Baby: 25 Warm and Woolly Projects for the Little Ones in Your Life; Trumpeter, 2009
Zoeterman, J. & Lenich, L. Needle Felting with Cotton and Wool; Martingale and Co., 2008
Felting websites
www.fiberella.com Paula Scaffidi: Supplies, classes, information
www.outbackfibers.com Fibers
www.mielkesfarm.com Books, supplies, patterns
www.woolery.com Supplies, books
www.essentialtextileart.com Supplies, books
peak.org/~spark/feltingbooks.html
www.essentialtextileart.com supplies, books
www.feltmakers.com International Association of Feltmakers
www.blacksheepdesigns.com North Eastern Craft School
www.thethreadstudio.com
www.midwestfeltingsymposium.com
www.hermajestymargo.com Margo Duke’s site
www.tryourdesigns.com information and supplies
www.woolfest.co.uk
www.feltbydesign.com Sheila Smith’s site
www.heartfeltbyliz.com Liz Brown’s site: teacher, supplies, information