CREATIVE FELT CRAFTING FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND 50 } + Easy projects MADE \N Gay Ealy eabroidery ideas ane Sweet characters to stitch Step-by-step tutorials Needle-felted cuties eee nove PP entrees eeu as Pah aay ACCESSORIES & HOME Quick & cute makes Comme nora femee isu cogWaeetes outs oan = oO = SEB ae Easy projects to make today!Eeitor Vii Atkinson Senior Art tor Annie rt Mole Makes Sarah reve Cath Des, Carty Bunt Nina Dyer, aie plans ‘Photography by Pip Sovels and ese Wd (unless otherwise ndcated) ‘Sing by Sera sine Kt Chen, Beck Ca, sa Jones, Helena Stel, Mati Sith aly Button ‘torial questo vek.atinsensoureda.cauk PRINT AND PRODUCTION Lucensine Sree mes opaen en Feltissuch a wonderfully tactile material,and can be tumed into so many ‘ten e different items, Add tothe factit doesn't fay, is easy to sewand comesin ‘crpnnapey beta ahuge range of colours, and isnot surprising i's so popular with crafters! IND COPY In this magazine we've brought together over 50 projectsto get you nA NETL started in the wonderful world of felt. You'll find stitched felt makes, eae where you use sheets of felt to make toys, accessories and more, as well as eS needle felting, where youturn unspun woo! into intricate creations. ‘There are detailed step-by-step guides to help you bring these projectsto ADSourmesia life, as wellasstitch guides for any embroidered embellishments. We also. chat to two professional felters and showcase some inspiring makes from Instagram. And once youve tried these projects, youl find ots of more Inspiration and free projects at www.gathered.how. Happy felting! Vide Vicki Atkinson Editor elealctonpore = wusithored how | MADE IN FELT 3MADE \N Ky FELT Easy-to-follow projects plus ideas and inspiration to help you get the most from this versatile fabric 14 Positive vibes 38 Pocket star 56 La patisserie, mais oui! C 16 But first, coffee C 40 Sole stitching 60 Winter gam 19 Creative coasters 42 Who can? Toucan! © 64 Buongiorno, Olivia! 21 Signs of spring 44 Out on the town 67 Bernard the bear ‘47 Pret ins ‘70 Kitty and Percy © snot Rory ceimals Everysouisteetes Preston pnodanntetacandmenetus ric ‘50 Stash and 74 Friends for Fee eek youn fgets, A aeereatensy uttonas your own te cots 28 In bloom C 52 Cutting shapes Becded felt patches 32 Winter retreat ‘A snugalyfelthot water bottle cover 34 Once upon a time Adee yournat wit ropa swan need {printable Ad POF fom SMADEIN FELT | wongnhoredhow82 Pastel dr 98 Showgirls 7 Fabulous felt Ault ond ea mode Cine your own roupect ene cts Aoinvocnte erat abicand ‘hocioventwayeyos coneatonh 84 Fruit salad 208 Suny Pp “ Seven iy Hulse eroy Acuity tot boc {0 Stitch guide oo gel dette Sndmartng pothole Anambra to rertctir ronan toes 4106 Totally tropical eee Peckice bobsiy 78 Stitched felt gallery 90 Swan princess Be apie by fave Maker conte Acticte embraced omament 112 Spring cuties Moet ure outay on eek 102 Meet Gretel Parker 92 Ray of sunshine Wot tonech ar Ctl aout er ove of LUght up your house with thee prety makes the craft and her new book 94 Under the stars eGecc Al pages marked enuf beaded decorations projects rom makers round the world 130 Meet Corinne Lapierre Achat withmaker Corie about her est projects and inspirations vugithored how | MADE IN FELT@ S ISSUES FOR £5 WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE TODAY! ” OUND CRAT | SE MOLLIE MAKES IS A MULTI-CRAFT AND ae 1 foe STO HOUR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FILLED WITH ALL THE CREATIVE INSPIRATION YOU NEED! > LEARN NEW CRAFTS & TECHNIQUES > QUICK MAKES WITH SIMPLE HOW-TOS ) INTERIOR UPDATES & LATEST TRENDS > FRESH IDEAS FROM MODERN CREATIVES. > EASY WAYS T0 EMBRACE HANDMADE Eas) FOR JUST £5 ENA) Brel aases WWW.BUYSUBSCRIPTIONS.COM/MWHA22 Call 03330 162 148" and quote reference code MWHA22 {Cast landines wil eott ip to 9p per nuts Call changes fom nck hones wil et between has previously canceled thar subscription during the tral period fr ths magazine, or had move than 3 tal subsrptions inthe last 3. {year for any maganine inthe Immediate Mesa porta, Offer onde 31st December 2022», 2 The word of felt is increlibly versatile and creative ~ it’s just waiting for you to discover i You'l fallin love with this simple material ‘and enjay using it in a whole range of ways. The high svaet has been geting non the ‘act to9, wth home décor toys, accessories and ‘more all increasingly made fom fet forts tactile ‘and visual appesl For this sue, we've focused on wo very different tocniques - sched fet and needle felting, both highly cratve and fun crafts ‘Shee fet can be made fram syrthetic oF recycled materials 8 well as wool and bamboo. Wool felis soft, fuzzy, lovely fabri that's strong, doesnt ray and comes in range of colours to sutal your projects, When you want something more affordable, then accor blended fet isjust he thin. With a rie in popularity of embroidery f ko perc for quick stitching projects. In this ‘magazine youl nd lots of simple decorative projects and a superhelpful guide to all the sttches youll need over ]on page 10. Turn to page 130 to meet Corinne Lapiene, afl artist ‘and maker who made the lavely embroidered pincushion on page 47 Sculpting with wool For more ofa challenge, ge needle fling ‘ny With a foam mat, barbed felting needles and oft woo! roving, youll be amazed at what you can create and the detail hats achievable. We've picked out some great starter projects 10 {get you stared, inclucing egg coses, pring ‘bunny and tropical brooches. Be inspired by anist Gretel Parker who we speak to.on page 102 about herlove of needle fting, not just ‘as 0 diy job buta an outlet fr anwity. Make her simple showgirl cats or trio ofr brooches ‘rom page 98, Get started todsy!Intvo-FeLT TYPES Know your felt Felt comes in a rainbow of colours and is easy to sew with - give your craft stash a boost with this versatile material Felt sheets are fantastic for craft projects as the fabric doesn’ fray, is easy to sew with and comes in a rainbow of colours. I's produced bby matting, condensing and pressing fibres together - these fibres can be natural such as wool yntheti, such as acrylic; r a blend cof both. For needle felting, you start with Lunspun, uncarded woo! that’s widely avaiable ‘and comes ina wide range of shades. i you're unsure of where to start, there are lots of starter kits available. DIFFERENT TYPES OF FELT Acrylic Flt This lea known as craft felt ance 100% ‘synthetic felt. tcomesin many colours and sys and isthe cheapest felt available, easy to find and great for rat projects. However its stiflerand not as song as natural felts, and is fammable Eco-friendly folt ‘This felt is made rom 100% post-consumer recycled plastic hotles. ta litle stile and less accessble than orinary acy fl, but is avaliable in a wide variety of colour. ts perfect for craft projects ands great choice for sustainability and if you want to ensue your crating s envtonmentaly feendy Blended wool felt Thisis a mace of rayon and wool. ts softer than anf felt sos more flexible and has the benef of being cheaper than pure woo! fl Sota good compromise. tcomesin a wide variety of colours 100% woo! felt ‘This comes ina vatety of thicknesses and is usually a litle more expensive than acrylic and blended felt. Ithas rong fibres and a sight elastity so can be manipulated and shaped easly, is stain, water and freresstant Bamboo felt ‘This isa blond of bamboo rayon fxes and standard rayon fibres made from wood pulp, Tha bamboo fbres are soft and make the fel cope realy It absorbs dye wel, suing in rich ibrant colours Printed felt Printed felts acc fle with a design printed ‘nit. tcomes in @ huge variety of colours and prints. With a wide choice of diferent dlesgn,itsideal fr fun crak project, particulary fr chien, Wool roving Needle feted designs star with a fufof Lnspun merino wool, which has a cand floss appearance. The basi form is created by gently Stabbing’ the wool repeately with two special- purpose barbed needs, Further detail are added using just the one need STOCKISTS Felesupplies are widely avaiable and we recommend sting your local haberdashery or ‘woo! shop. Online retaers include wwmwoolwarehouse.co.uk ‘milovecratscom snanooleltcompanyc.uk ‘wwnaciliangladrag.co.uk ‘wmnancolandfltco.ks vwmiclouderaft.co.u\§ WAYS WITH FELT As elt does fay, it can be cut to exactly the size and shape you want, but itcanbbe tricky to ‘get a perfect shape ast ificlt to craw on and) paper pattems don't stay in place very wel However ther isa great tick o cutting perfect fet shapes -use freezer paper, which has sight wary side fr freezing food. ts widely availble in superatkesin the US, o fom craft shops or online i the UK for applique. Trace your template onto the frezer paper then ion ishiny-side down onto your fet. Cut ‘trough the freezer paper and fl long the sawn Ines. Once yauive fished cuting, the reezer paper will peel of easly, laving an accurately ct shape. You can sew fet by hand or machine, andi doesn't matter which type of et you use, 28, they’ all sem in the same way However, if you need o unpick your sitches, the holes may show on acc fet, which wor'thappen with woof Wool and wook-blend fle stand up better to seving, a the fibres are songer, This is partculely important when making sof toys, asthe stitches can tear the felt andifyou have to stuf firmly the seams may come away. This happens because the neede creates hols in the acre fbre as you stitch whereas the fees cof wool felt ave apart uring sewing so won't tear Use a machine stright orzgnag stitch, or whip sitch or blanket stich you're sewing your felt by hand, “Ww itch is one of te fest stitches for hand- sewing felt This is one of he bos stiches to use for hand: sewing two places of fel together. It works ell ‘on curves at its worked vertically 0 helps to cease the fet pieces neatly round, You should match your tweed colour to yourfek. Keep FELT TECHNIQUES yourneedie perpendicular tothe fel with the pacing of your sitches even, When you move your needle tothe side to create the next stitch, youcreate a agonal ine between them. Blanket stitch iil for edging 2 piece of felt to decorate it. lays make sure your stitches are the same length and that you space them evenly. Turn the page for an in-depth guide to the stitches you'll need to make some ofthe projets inthis collection! ‘Allfts can pill and warp when washed, so sbestto testa mal sap frst to see how itbchaves before you wash a lage piece of felt ‘or finished iter. Acie felt can be washed but itisbest to use cold or lukewarm water Woo! fot and bomboo felt wl snk when washed: ry cleaning is best, but even then itmay sil rink litle, To remove pills give the flea ‘quick shave with a razor to remove them — this works realy effectively » wvasgathored how | MADEIN FELT?Jndvo- HAND STITCH GUIDE Backsttch forms a neat line which can be used alone or to ‘urine other stitches. Backstitch should be worked so that all the stitches ae the same length with no gaps between them. Bring the needle up at 1, down at 2, up at 3 and so on. Continue stching inthis way, always working back on yourself, Bring the needle up at 1 and down at 2. Bring itup again at 1 land wrap the thread around the needle as many times as the stitch length requires, Halding the twist firmly wth your thumb, pull he needle through the coil. Pull back in the opposite direction so the col ies flat, insert the needle back in at 2. Bring the laid thread Up atthe edge of the design line then the couching thread up just beyond this. Place the laid thread into postion and work a small vertcal ‘couching’ stitch over it Each ofthese stitches should be the same width as the laid ‘thread and worked at equal intervals along it TOMADE IN FELT | wr gathered how All the stitches you need to make the projects . Blanket stitch Bring the needle up at 1, down at 2 and up at 3 with the thread Lnder the needle. Gently pull the needle through to form ‘2 neat loop. The vertical stitches should all be evenly spaced ‘and ofthe same length. You may find ithelps to draw a line on the fabric a a guide to keep the sttches even and regular. co Work from right to left bringing the needle up at 1, down at 2 ‘and up at 3, making sure thatthe thread is unde the needle Pullthe needle through slowly to form a neat loop — don't pull ‘00 tightly or the ‘chain’ effect willbe lost. Point 3 becomes: point 1 ofthe next stitch. _ 2 3 ceaAS French bnot Bring the needle up at 1. Holding the thread with one hand, ‘wist the needle around the thread twice. Insert the point of the needle into the fabric close to where the thread emerged, pul the thread to tighten the knot, then push the needle through ‘the fabric. Increase the number of twists for a larger knot. ‘a Satin stitch Bring the needle up at 1, down at 2 and up at 3, working stitches close together. Keep stitching inthis way, under and ver, so that the back ofthe work locks the same asthe font. ‘To maintain an even tension, take the needle out atthe back, then back in atthe font in two steps rather than in one motion. 7 Straight stitch is very versatile as it can be worked to any length land in any direction. It is particularly useful in pictorial work for adding detalsand it can also be used to outline other areas of stitching, providing that the edges ae straight. Bring the needle pat 1, then down at 2to create the required stitch length HAND STITCH GUIDE Jindézo bg Bring the needle up at 1 and down at 2, right next to where it first emerged, but without puling the needle all the way through the fabric. Bring it up again at 3, with the thread under the needle. ull the needle gently to form a loop. Secure the loop with a short stich by pushing the needle through the fabric at 4 Me ae Scallop stitch Bring the needlelup at 1 and then down at2 without pulling through the fabric. Bring the needle up at 3, over the first stitch ‘and pl trough, Make a very small stitch at @to secure the ‘V" shape, Theis similar to fly stitch, but the final stitch should be very small to create a scallop shape. wi? le terd joins. Bring the needle out at 1on the frst layer of fabric, near the edge. Then, insartneadle back nat on the second layer of fabric angling to thatit pierces both layers and comes out at 3 onthe fst ayer where the next stitch will egin. 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AN AFFIRMATION BANNER MATERIALS: 1 Canvas fabric 1 Cotton fabric Wool felt ImFine gliter fabric Scissors Felt glue Tope measure Fine sowing needle Large sowing needle Co-ordinating embroidery thread Sewing machine Wooden baton (ours ‘was09x2Iem) ‘mPainebrush Acrylic paint 1 Pom pom trim 1m Pom pom maker NoTes Fortemplates 00 p15 MDesignedby ‘Jess Duncan, @noodledolinally Good things do take time ~ such as that super-ambitious project, a beautifully decorated cake, o ‘the perfectly brawed cup of tea. And this gorgeous banner is {guaranteed te bring good vibes and positivity ‘Customise however you want ~ ‘add more pom poms, switch up the colours and fabrics, or cisplay your favourite quote or song lyre. Taut fabrics such as canvas work better for the actual banner. For the triangle contrast piece, any good quality cotton fabrie wil do. You can find a great choice of felt and alter fabric at either wav, ‘paperandsttingnet or vows. clouderaftco.uk @ Cutout the fabric pieces using the templates. Turn the fabric right ‘des (R5) down and iron down 1.5em from each edge. Cut an iron-on adhesive triangle to the same size as your fabric triangle, Place this on top ofthe banner piece, then put the fabric triangle ontop. © tron over to bond together. ‘Then press and stitch a 1.5em hhom on both sides, followed by the remaining bottom edges. @ Fold and iron the top fabric ‘over by 2em ancl machine stitch 2a straight line o create a channel for your dowel. Arrange your letters on the banner then glue inplace. © Backstitch around the edges of the letters using one strand of coordinating embroidery thread. Cut your pom pom trim to size and attach to the bottom of the banner using fabric glue, © Section off approximately Zem fof the wooden dowel wth masking tape, and paint the edges with acrylic paint Slot the wooden dowel through the channel at the top of the banner. Thread the ribbon through the holes of the dowel using slarge-eyed needle and tie a knot at each end, {© Use yarn to make up some pom poms in your chosen colour and sizo to hang at the side of your banner, Tie a knat around the top ‘of each one and loop around the wooden dawel ta secure, as.gthered how | MADEN FELT 15x wih FIRS, CUE 9 mae aseHOW TO MAKE... A CAFETIERE COVER CAFETIERE COVER FLome MATERIALS. 1m Two 28x 12em places of light blue fete 1m Feltin groen, light pink,