Steffi Stern Livres

Over 20 patterns and design ideas for creating your own needle-felted animals

Making Fairy Folk is the latest book by Steffi Stern, introducing readers to 30 magical characters to make, from fairies and sprites to gnomes and wildlife. With fabulous photographs throughout, hand-drawn illustrations and clear instructions make the book engaging and accessible, showing each stage of the 30 individual projects. Needle felting is one of the fastest-growing popular crafts in the UK, and Steffi Stern’s other books for Hawthorn Press― Making Needle Felted Animals (2015), Making Simple Needle Felts (2019), and Making Soft Dolls (2020)―have all been bestsellers.

This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in the popular craft of needle-felting. Whether you are completely new to needle-felting or an experienced felter, this book has something to offer, from precise instructions to creative inspiration.

So why do Waldorf dolls have few facial features? What is it about dolls that captures the imagination of children and adults around the world? This book answers these questions and highlights the power of dolls used for therapeutic purposes, recognising that soft dolls aren't just for children.From the simplest rag doll to curly-haired characters, this book gives straight-forward instructions, a guide to buying your materials and upcycling materials you already own. A lovingly hand-made doll makes the perfect present and these dolls are easy to make and will be much loved for generations.Large and small, knitted and sewn, beautiful dolls for making at homeFull step-by-step instructions with clear drawings and templatesDetailed directions to make 9 character dolls and their accessoriesBasic body part intructions enable you to create your own charactersCreate charming dolls' house doll family plus their clothes and accessoriesCreate clothes, bags, baby carrier and even pets for your dollsSimple and easy to achieve sewing for beginners