Felting

by Lynn Huggins-Cooper

Overview

This book offers a journey through the history of the ancient craft of felting from the earliest times, when people first discovered that animal fiber, moisture and friction created a durable, warm fabric. Felt has been used for everything from apparel to housing; it has been used for practical, decorative and even religious applications. This book looks at the rise and fall of felting through history and into the industrial era, including its importance to the hat-making industry.

The second part of the book brings us to the modern - and some might say, golden era of artisanal felting with interviews from felters and textile artists generously sharing their creative process.

Finally, if you are inspired to try this fascinating craft, there are step by step instructions for both wet and needle felting, and a useful list of resources to get you started on your own felt-making journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526724649
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	06/28/2021
Series:	Heritage Crafts and Skills
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lynn Huggins-Cooper is a widely published author. When she is not writing, she is in the studio creating art for exhibition. She is a textiles artist, working in natural and found materials, and mixed media, and her work is influenced by the 360 hectare woodland that begins at the bottom of her garden. She is a member of the Heritage Crafts Association, and the International Felt makers Association. She lives with her husband and daughter in the north east of England.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Heritage Crafts vii

Chapter 1 Introduction to Felting 1

Chapter 2 Ancient Felting 7

Chapter 3 Medieval Felting 19

Chapter 4 Tudor and Stuart Felting 23

Chapter 5 Georgian Era Felt Making 27

Chapter 6 Victorian Felt Making 29

Chapter 7 Twentieth Century Felt Making 37

Chapter 8 Modern Felt Making 41

Chapter 9 Artisan Interviews 49

Chapter 10 Wet Felting 95

Chapter 11 Needle Felting 99

Chapter 11 Making a Felted Fairy 103

Directory of Suppliers 105

Useful Books and Websites 109

Glossary 111