Fabulous Felted Scarves: 20 Wearable Works of Art

The book is written by two authors, which have two different views on the process. Each chapter is divided between authors, and if you take into account the page layout in columns, it is difficult to follow, it is like mosaic.Many projects are done using wool dyeing, so if you are not practicing it, you have have less projects to do, especially if you need a scarf and not just strange neck decoration :) I would make 2-3 project out of 20 announced.Book price is above average for 30% and it is not worth it.

This book is more sophisticated than other books on felting that I have come across. The authors are professional felters and have been working in felt and teaching workshops for many years. So the projects are well thought out and sound. I made many stunning scarves following only this book. Not super easy.

I like a lot the projects, but because I am a newbie I was a bit intimidated by the process. Lots of photos of the process and of finished pieces, including a gallery. Some items are conservative, while others go from modern all the way to the "I wouldn't be caught dead in it" category. Lots of the garments are shown on models so you can see the drape and length.

If you like NUNO, this is your book. Great projects.

This remains one of the best resources for learning wet felt technique. Chad Alice and Jorie are fiber goddesses!

Very nicely outlined, illustrated, and detailed with a lot of variety. This will be my go-to book, I think. Although there's a lot on the internet, it's always great to have a book in front of you to help you learn a new process and refer to when your (my) sloppy discs don't remember step 4 or 5. Love it.

This book is well written with excellent pictures, advice, instructions, and innovative ideas. It covers many things, such as dying that other books don't have. My problem with the book is that I really didn't find any scarves that I would like to make. That is my taste however and others will probably find some that they like. Worthwhile to have in your library. I am the wife of the account owner.

This is a showcase for two wonderful felters. They chose scarves to demonstrate different techniques, but you can adapt those ideas for any felt item. There were several examples of different kinds of braid, some 3D effects introducing pebbles into the felt and removing them after it has dried in that shape. There is a good range of styles from the subtle to the wild side. My only caveat is that it really is two books each written by one of the team. So there is a slight element of instructional repetition. It is very inspiring to look at the galleries, and get even more ideas for your next piece of felt art.

As a relative newcomer to felting I was a bit uncertain about this book as I was unable to look through it first which is something I really like to do. I read over the other reviews and decided to take a chance. Well, I am glad I did. There are lots and lots of great ideas with what seem to be very clear instructions in how to achieve a good finished item. Some of the scarves are quite 'way-out' but even if you don't want to make an exact copy of the item, the instructions give you good guidance on the various techniques to adapt to your own taste which is exactly what I wanted. One reviewer suggested that the designs were too 'American' but I actually didn't think so - they are very comptemporary designs and can, I think, be adapted to suit all tastes - its the techniques that are important with the pretty pictures (and there are plenty of those) to inspire you. People who enjoy felting, it seems to me, must be the sort of people who enjoy a bit of a surprise and I think this book gives good scope for experimenting. That said, it might be just MY felting that never seems to be quite what I had planned - so far the surprises have been good ones. At any rate, I think this book is excellent and I am planning to make a start in the next week on a couple of the simpler scarves and hopefully work my way up.

The front cover enticed me to ask for this book for Christmas. There is one scarf design which I love, and a fair number of good tips, but there are a lot of revolting designs also. I didn't realise it would have such an American feel to it, which I do not like. This review is obviously a totally personal opinion.My tip to anyone buying this is to look inside first, it may be more to your taste than mine.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was inspired not just to make more scarves but to adapt the techniques for other felt creations - bags, wall hangings, curtains etc. Lots of good tips, I read it from cover to cover. Thank you, an excellent book

The book explains different ways of felting scarves. I expected the standard way of felting scarves and was surprised to see the many different ways. The book gave me a lot of inspiration and new ideas. But most of all the book gave me more knowledge about different ways of felting scarves. I just love this book. I keep looking in it and every time I am amazed what I see and read about felting scarves.

Not one for my permanent collection. More of a flicked through and moved on book.

Just what I wanted. Inspirational and instructional.

Auch wenn sich eine der Autorinnen im Kapitel "Färben" mit Gummischürze, Lederhandschuhen, langer Zange und Atemmaske bewaffnet vorstellt (was schon irgendwie kriegerisch wirkt!), sollte man vor diesem Buch keine Scheu haben.Wer einigermaßen Englisch spricht und nicht-alltägliche "Halsdeko" liebt, kann mit diesem Buch durchaus glücklich werden.Es widmet sich ganz dem Thema "Filzschals"- und dabei kommen einige ungewöhnliche und originelle Stücke zustande.Am Anfang werden Material, Werkzeuge und Grundtechniken ausführlich genug vorgestellt, dass auch Ungeübte etwas damit anfangen können.Danach geht es richtig los: Es wird gewalkt, gerollt (auch mit den Füßen!),geschnitten, geflochten, mit Luftfolie gearbeitet, Wollfäden in Muster gelegt und gedämpft.Das Dämpfen ist der einzige Punkt, an dem ich etwas streike. Es wird ziemlich häufig mit dem Bügeleisen nachgeholfen und im Vorfeld auch ein von der Autorin als recht praktisches, aber nicht gerade authentisches Spezial-Gerät (wirkt wie ein rechteckiges Bügeleisen mit untergeklemmter Antirutschmatte) namens "Sander" vorgestellt, mit dem flache Nuno- und Flechtschals bearbeitet werden. Das erinnert schon fast an industrielle Fertigung.Zumal die Autorin beim Sander einige Vorwarnungen gibt: Bitte nur mit dicken Gummisohlen an den Füßen und Gummihandschuhen benutzen- sonst könnte es zu Unfällen kommen. Niemals auf feuchtem Boden arbeiten...usw.NACHTRAG ZUR REZENSION: Habe mich mittlerweile schlau gemacht: Der Sander ist nichts anderes als eine Schleifmaschine aus der Holzverarbeitung, der einfach ein filzgeeigneter Untersatz aufgeklemmt wird.Die einzelnen Arbeitsschritte sind mit Fotos und Texten sehr gut erklärt.Alles ist vom Schwerpunkt her etwas mehr in Richtung "Kunst"- dabei aber durchweg von hoher Qualität.Es dürfte auch für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei sein: Verflochtenes, Florales, Shibori, Farbblöcke, Dreidimensionales, Lockiges,Löchriges- sogar drei erfrischend moderne Männerschals.Ich habe einiges an Inspiration für mich in diesem Buch gefunden und kann es daher weiterempfehlen.

Lots of helpful details so you can make similar items - creative, talented and interesting authors, super practitioners at their craft. Brilliant for anyone wanting to make felted scarves that are out of the ordinary, using lovely wools with silks, etc. included. Super pictures too.

Creative Ideas and clear photographic and printed instructions...better for intermediate or experienced felted

Love this book. Chad Alice Hagen has written a wonderful book on fabulous scarves... Her ideas are off the wall and this goes along with her fantastic personality!!! If you cannot get to a class with Chad, this is the next best thing.

Auch wenn dieses Buch in englischer Sprache verfasst ist, ist es ein Augenschmaus. Viele verschiedene Filztechniken zeigen anhand von Schals, was man alles aus Wolle zaubern kann, ein Paradies für schon etwas erfahrene Filzer. Ich kann dieses Buch vorbehaltlos weiterempfehlen.

Ich kann mich meinen Vorrednerinnen nur anschließen. Von drei neu gekauften Filzbücher war dieses nicht nur das Günstigste sondern auch das Beste! Die vielfältigen Techniken und witzigen Ergebnisse gefallen mir sehr gut!

Frustrée de ne pouvoir acheter celui sur les chapeaux de cette même feutrière, car épuisé partout, je n'ai longtemps hésité à acheter celui-ci, et je ne le regrette pas.Après toute une partie d'explications théoriques et pratiques plutôt générales sur le feutrage, très intéressantes même si je ne suis plus totalement novice dans le domaine, viennent des explications, là aussi très détaillées en texte et en photo, sur divers modèles, pour tous les styles (et donc tous les goûts) : de très bonnes sources d'inspirations !Seul regret : que ce livre ne soit pas traduit en français.

I was looking forward to read this book but although the explanations are quite clear, I found the projects horrendous! This is obviously just my taste but what about something a bit modern (but not too futuristic) and wearable?

Frau sollte aber gut Englisch können oder sehr erfahren im Filzen sein damit sie viel davon hat . Bietet viel Anregungen zum Filzen!