Felting Fashion: Creative and inspirational techniques for feltmakers

Description

Practical ideas for creating beautiful clothes from felt, including step-by-step instructions for working with nuno felt. Acclaimed feltmaker Lizzie Houghton - showcasing her stunning and original designs throughout - guides you through every stage of making your own wearable masterpiece in felt. Contains detailed patterns and templates for making a range of garments, from simple corsages, hats and berets to more complex vest tops, jackets and full length coats. Covers all aspects of feltmaking, from basic feltmaking and choosing materials and equipment to embellishment and dyeing your own wools and silks. Back in paperback for 2018.

Lizzie Houghton trained as a fashion designer and has always been a clothes maker. Specialising in felt textiles, she exhibits widely and sells her wearable art throughout the UK and Europe. She teaches workshops on feltmaking and dyeing from her studio in Penzance, Cornwall.