Felting needles

This post is everything you need to know as a beginner needle felter about felting needles - how to use them, what the different styles mean, what gauge to use with which fiber, how to select good quality needles and where to buy them, and types of needle holders or pen tools available on the market

Making up a mouse face - felt

Let's talk about regular needles first. We usually use 36, 38, and 40 gauge felting needles.

When I learned to needle felt, I tried the simple (but very impractical) technique of using a cookie cutter as a template. A cookie cutter template (literally) sounds good on paper. It turns out it…

Have you ever tried needle felting? Needle felting is pretty like clay, but unlike clay, you need to use a needle instead of your hands to make lovely creations. Best of all, it's a little bit cathartic, and it's perfect for after-work. And compared to other crafts, needle felting is very cheap to try. And needle felting can make a lot of effects that other materials and crafts can't achieve. For example, make almost identical pet sculptures. If you haven't started needle felting, I believe…

I don’t know about you, but I get kinda tired of eggs and egg projects for Easter, which is why I’ve put together this neat collection of needle felting projects that are all lambs! To…

needle felted sculpture by Helen Rogers This piece was inspired by an incredible photo by flickr user hedyh: www.flickr.com/photos/hedyh/3274784802/in/set-72157622203...

It might be a daft question, but how do I tell what needle sizes I'm using?

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Regardless of whether or not you are vegan, or if you have a wool allergy, you can still enjoy needle felting. If you can't find loose, acrylic fiber for needle felting, you can always make your own using store-bought yarn. This is also a great way for anyone to use up their stash of yarn, (mostly)

Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I am so excited to be back on Clover’s blog to discuss a really fun topic: Needle Felting. One of my favorite parts of my job as a DIY and Craft blogger is when I get to try new techniques…