Short description
Say hello to your new best pals. These felted friends hail from Japan--homeland of all things cute. Inside this book, you'll find over 25 translated patterns that combine the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. Cheerful photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful how-to illustrations make it easy to whip up both water- and needle-felted projects. There's no knitting involved; simply treat raw wool fibers with either a felting needle or water and detergent to create these little creatures. Cute and cuddly, they're also useful! An elephant cozy warms a teakettle; a whimsical bird mobile adorns a nursery; wee mouse pincushions hold your needles; while piglets, giraffes, zebras, or sheep carry all your gear in handy totes and pouches. Practice with these projects and then adapt the techniques to design your own personal stable of felted friends.
Long description
Savvy crafters know that today's hippest designs hail from Japan. But it's near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be. With Needle Felting , we're proud to present another book in our Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts line. Having enjoyed huge success on its home shores, the book's pages burst with quirky colour photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations. At last, the ease of English instruction with the appeal of authentic Japanese content.