Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 Plus Designs to Knit, Bead, and Felt

Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 Plus Designs to Knit, Bead, and Felt
by Alison Crowther-Smith

Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 Plus Designs to Knit, Bead, and Felt
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Author: Alison Crowther-Smith
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-01
ISBN: 1596680857
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Interweave Press

Book Reviews of Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 Plus Designs to Knit, Bead, and Felt

Book Review: Uninspiring - browse, but don't buy
Summary: 2 Stars

If you already have experience with felting (fulling) knitted fabric, then I would pass on this book. It does have *some* interesting ideas and details for those less experienced with felting, so I gave it 2 stars (but, at the end of this review, I list 3 books that are much, much better - for beginners, as well as experienced).
This is not a book about needle felting, or creating a felted fabric that has not first been knitted. This is a book about knitting for the purpose of felting. Now, I love knitting for the purpose of felting (especially accessories and bags of all sizes and shapes), and I have been felting for a few years now. This book did not present me with anything new - and I found it uninspiring.
Did I mention that I LOVE felting, and the fabric it creates? Well, I have felted many different wools, but none were soft enough to wear as a scarf wrapped around your bare neck. There are at least five (5) felted scarves in this book. My family laughed at me when I asked if they would wear a felted scarf around their bare neck - "no way". Although I enjoy the feel of felted fabric, I would not wear it directly against my skin - no way ! An article of clothing that is to be lined with a soft fabric - yes, I (and my family) would wear a lined felted garment, but not the felted fabric directly on skin...
The book does have 3 bags - but they are very basic, for beginners, and uninspiring.
The book has a couple of blankets and throws - again, not inspiring. The author suggests one of these blankets could be a baby's blanket... I can not imagine placing a baby directly onto (or tucked under) felted wool.
The book does have some felted pillows and other home accesssories - but again, I found them uninspiring (yes, I sound like a broken record... uninspiring...).
If you've never felted... well, you *may* like this book. But, I would suggest that you check the library or book store first.
I DO recommend the following books on felting (no affilliation):
"Knit One, Felt Too" by Kathleen Taylor;
"Felted Knits" by Beverly Galeskas;
"Fabulous Felted Bags" by Nicky Epstein.
These are just 3 very good books on felting (fulling) - there are more out there.
I do not recommend this book - if you think you'd like it, well, try to get a look at the library or local book store first.

Summary of Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 Plus Designs to Knit, Bead, and Felt

Knitters who already love knitted felt for its softness and durability take their skills to new heights with these?wonderful projects for garments, accessories, and home fashions. By incorporating Shibori, the Japanese art of manipulating fabric to create unusual textures and color effects, these projects delight with their fanciful bobbles, pleats, ruffles, and embroidery stitches. Designs include a delicate frilled scarf embellished with beads, a pair of Turkish shoes, an embossed throw, a pleated cape, a?water-bottle cover, and a striped "bump" bag made by tying?marbles into the fabric?before washing to create a bubbled texture. A guide to felting basics, lists of yarn types and equipment, and washing-temperature charts?to ensure exact shrinkage are included, and beautiful photographs, step-by-step instructions, full-color illustrations, and sidebars filled with tips and techniques make the projects easy to envision and complete.

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