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Recommended Books for Machine and Hand Needle Felting

 

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Margo's first book was fabulous, but she has outdone herself with her new book.  Filled with creative ideas, lots of clear instructions and actual projects for you to create in your own home, this book is worth every penny.  I especially love that she has given instructions for combining machine needle felting and wet felting to get something that is beyond what either could be on its own.  Her color choices are as addictive as candy.  Her projects range from pillows to garments.  It is hard to believe that she has packed so much into one book.

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  More Needle-Felting Magic by Margo Duke          $18.99
 

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Many of you have taken online classes from Dale Rollerson of The Thread Studio in Australia.  I really enjoyed her Embellish, Stitch and Enrich class that I recently finished.  Now, you can also enjoy her book entitled "Surface Design."  It is FULL of wonderful color photographs of her work and will definitely spark lots of ideas.  I first bought this book last summer and enjoyed it over my vacation.  When looking through it again, I realized that it is just as inspiring over 12 months later.  When I was asked, though, I wasn't able to find a US source for the book.  So, I spoke to Dale and now we will be carrying her book so that you do not have to order it from Australia.  Definitely recommended for someone looking for inspiration!!

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  Surface Tension by Dale Rollerson          $29.95
   

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I have been fascinated with Nuno felt since I started working with my Embellisher.  Although written for wet felters, it has lots of ideas that can easily be used by needle felters.  Using wool between layers of sheer felt, cutting away part of the silk and lots of other techniques fill this book.  The photos are marvelous.  If you like texture and are even the least bit interested in dyeing, this is a book you will want to own.

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  Nuno Nouveau by Liz Clay          $19.99
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I really love the ideas in this book.  You can do lots of the things in it using your needle felting machine even though the book is written for hand needle felters.  
I particularly like that this book has lots of ideas for how to embellish ready-to-wear clothing.  At this price, this is a must have book.

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  Needle Felting Artful Fashion by Judy Jacobs and Kay Kaduce          $10.95
 

 

 

                  

This book by Margo Duke is a must have.  Her book focuses on techniques using a needle felting machine.  She has the best techniques for combining textures and uses lots of different fabrics, fibers, and some other things that you might not have seen before.  The directions for each project are detailed and easy to follow.  I love this book.  If you own only one needle felting book, this is the one you should have.  It uses fabrics, fibers, ribbons threads and more.

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  Needle-Felting Magic by Margo Duke          $16.95
 

                    

Although not a book that directly addresses the use of needle felting machines, I found that the techniques in this book really helped when I was working on making needle felted flowers.  Lynne's work starts with flat fabric (which you can make from roving using your needle felting machine.)  Then use her techniques for make a great variety of flowers.  If you are a flower lover and want to create flowers using your needle felting machine, this book will give you the background that you need to make the flowers look like you just went out and picked them yourself.

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  Fresh Felt Flowers by Lynne Farris     Regularly $24.95   CLEARANCE PRICE $16.95
 

 

 

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I love Sheila Smith's work.  I have her earlier book "Felt to Stitch" and was really inspired by it.  Now, she has a book that included both hand and machine needle felting.  It is a dream come true.  The photos are awesome, instructions are thorough and easy to read, and the inspiration is more that could be expected.  I especially like the texture that she create with a combination of needle felting machine and sewing machine.  This is a hard back book and definitely one you will want to own and refer to often.

 

 

    Embellish, Stitch and Felt by Sheila Smith         $27.95  NEW!!