Lovable Felted Animals. Yuko Sakuda

MATERIALS

       A Core wool batting (also called core wool and core batt)

      Used for figure bases. A natural off-white is used most often in these projects.

       B Organic wool batting

      This is the type typically used for filling stuffed animals. In this book, we used it to create the alpaca hair/fur.

       C Solid wool roving

      Wool roving is available in a large variety of traditional colors.

       D Mixed wool roving

      4 to 5 different colored wool fibers are blended to create roving with interesting color variations and depth.

       E Natural blend roving in bright colors

      4–5 wool roving fibers are blended to evoke vivid hues.

       F Natural blend roving in earth tones

      Wool roving in assorted nature-inspired colors.

       G Wool felt sheets

      For the flower pot projects (p. 28).

       H Linen fabric

      For the pictures projects (p. 29).

       I Fabric for Hedgehog needles

      Mohair hedgehog fabric (9 mm pile)

       J Magnet

      For the magnet projects (p. 34)

       K Plastic safety eyes

      For the animals’ eyes. In this book, we used eye pieces with 2–4 mm stems.

       L Brooch pin backs

      For the brooch projects (p. 32–33)

       M Ballpoint pens

      For the pen covers projects (p. 26. We recommend non-retractable pens.

       N Size 25 Embroidery floss

      6-strand embroidery floss to be used for the brooch projects (p. 32).

       O Flexible plastic (millinery wire or similar)

      For the foundation of the deer’s body.

       P Sewing machine thread (invisible)

      For animal whiskers. Clear beading monofilament can also be used.

       Q Floral wire

      For animal tails. Crafting wire can be used as well.

      * The felt used in these projects was made by Hamanaka, a brand with limited availability outside of Japan

TOOLS