It's a Small World Felted Friends by Sachiko Susa - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Create over 30 cute felted animals with this easy-to-use needle felting book.

There's something for everyone in this needle felting book, and all the projects are easy to make. Great for all levels, beginners can learn the basics and experienced felters can pick up tips on how to work with new colors and details.

Thorough instructions for each project show you how to take wool roving to make the basic shapes and blend them seamlessly. A special step-by-step section shows you how easy even the most complex piece can be, and how any small figure can be made into an accessory you can carry or wear.

These cute miniature animals range from the wonderfully realistic to enchantingly adorable. Included in this book are:

• An Elephant all decked out for festival day
• A Queen's Guard and a Dutch Girl in traditional dress
• A Mama Kangaroo with her Joey
• An enchanting Teddy Bear
• Cute accessories featuring foods and flags from different lands
• Felt scenery to set the stage for your felt creations
• And a lot more!

The projects range from about 2-4 inches high and instructions are included for turning a few of your felt creations into fun dangly accessories. A full lesson takes you through one of the projects from beginning to end, covering all the basics to ensure that you have all the skills you need to make any fuzzy friend you want. Put your felting needle to work!

Review Quotes

"...there are so many cute figures in this book that my girls were gushing over them and happily ordering me to make them all." --JapaneseSewingBooks.com

"The designs vary in difficulty and there are plenty of great pieces that beginners could make easily. This is a great book to introduce you to needle felting if you are a beginner, as it contains many projects that can really build your confidence and skill levels." --My Poppet Makes blog

"The instructions are very clear and there are many illustrations. There is an actual size picture of every part, so you can see the proper size and shape and compare yours to the picture. There are so many fun projects...The projects are so cute and easy to make." --Crafty Moms Share blog

"The true-to-size diagrams eliminate guesswork and enable the maker to create correctly proportioned and shaped parts. The easy to follow instructions give both the beginner and the more experienced felt maker a good basis for more complicated work, thus encouraging makers to experiment with their own designs. I recommend this publication." --Felt Matters magazine

About the Author

Sachiko Susa is a master felter and maker of stuffed toys, specializing in expressive little animals both realistic and novel. His books have been translated into French, Chinese and other languages.