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Joined: 5/12/2009
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I am intrigued by felting... I see craft gurus and indie crafters making such fun and creative projects with it... but I have always been afraid to try. I've read a few of the articles on here and it seems to be something that I could figure out... I'll have to give it a go and post my attempts up here! I would love any suggestions that anyone can offer!
"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ Buckminster Fuller
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Joined: 3/23/2009
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I tried needle felting for the first time on a baby wall hanging a few weeks ago. I was a little intimidated at first, but finally decided to jump right in and was surprised at how easy it was to do.
One of my daughters loves to knit with wool, wash her items and make felt purses. They have turned out really cute!
So many crafts to still try out there...just need more time in the day!
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Joined: 3/23/2009
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Ditto bnb...too many crafts -- not enough time! If you try this let us know. I have not heard a lot about this craft and I am curious. May have to check out the tutorials.
"The most potent muse of all - is our own inner child." *Stephen Nachmanovitch*
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Joined: 5/20/2009
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i like the feeling and texture of felt and have been loving all those 3D felt animals and objects all those indie crafters keep making. they're just so fun looking but they are then more like stuffed animals. what do i do with it afterwards?
but i guess that isn't traditional needle felting. has anyone here ever made those?
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Joined: 5/12/2009
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I am lucky enough to be able to get my hands on the actual projects that the talented Spotted Canary designers create (they are always SO much cooler in person than in photographs, even as awesome as the photographs are!)... and I am amazed by the creative things that they have created in the felting realm! As I have said before there is just too much to to do and too little time in my life, but felting is still an area that I REALLY want to try - especially now that I have seen the amazing things out designers have created! Felting is still on my short list of crafting to-do's (okay, who am I kidding... there is not short list... it's a LONG and GROWING list!) Since Christmas gifts are my biggest crafting zone, I think I may try felting for gifts this year!
"The world is but a canvas to the imagination." ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Joined: 3/23/2009
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Studio Pink's Fuzzy Felted Cupcakes that are on the homepage are SO CUTE! If you haven't had a chance to see them, here is the link:
http://www.spottedcanary.com/General_Crafts/Let_Them_Eat_Cake__Fuzzy_Felted_Cupcakes.htm
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Joined: 3/23/2009
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My friends do lots of needle felting but I just can't get into it. they make some of the cutest little things. I don't think it's very hard, either that or they make it look really easy!
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Joined: 1/23/2010
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I really enjoy dabbling with needle felting. I have not dared try those adorable 3D animals, although I suspect you just keep on jabbing until you are satisfied with the shape.... still, intimidating. I have broken many needles... make sure you are working in a space where it will be possible to find the tip of the needle if it goes skittering away LOL
I am curious to try felting onto jeans. I am just worried about how it would hold up. The thing I love about jeans is that they are so easy to care for.
I have seen some cool projects which use the same techniques, but with other types of fabric... shiny, satiny fabric gets a micro-puckered surface, with a matte finish. I learned the fleece absolutely will not "felt" to anything. The fibers are simply too short. You can felt onto fleece, just don't try to adhere the fleece to a base fabric. (I raided a remnants rack and experimented with all sorts of fabric-types.)
There are "embellishing machines" for dry felting that jab way faster than you ever could by hand, and with 1, 5 or 12 needles. Of course it is a lot easier to break the needles with the machine since you have to get a feel for moving the fabric without bending the needles. When they hit the base plate you are almost guaranteed to break needles. Definitely get the needle holder that allows you to replace each needle individually if you go with a machine.
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Joined: 5/12/2010
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I have a pattern that uses felt for the material and have yet to try it. May have to dig it out soon and give it a go.
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Joined: 11/23/2011
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I am new to this site, so I feel really foolish but... I saw an episode on PBS about a felted round pin cushion filled with ground walnut shells that I thought my grand daughter and I could make together for her christmas gifts. Trouble is I can't find the project on this web site.
Could someone help me?
Elizabeth E.
Elizabeth E.
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Joined: 12/13/2011
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I have been watching the videos on this site and looking through photos, so this may be a silly question (forgive me, I'm new to felting too) but do people actually make the purses and clutches they are adding the felting onto? Or are these simply purchased somewhere--if purchased, where are some places these are sold? If made, can anyone find a tutorial to send/post on how to make the purses and clutches before the addition of the felting?
Also, any tutorials on how to make the felt balls seen on jewelry, or any of the 3D figurines?
Lots of questions, I know, but I appreciate any help! 
-Handmade Love-
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