Sculpting needle : used for creating a firm shape from the soft wool. Very thin needle : used for tidying up visible wool fibres and needle holes once the object is firm enough. Please note that if you hold the needle like a pencil, it may break. How to use the needle If you insert the needle vertically, remove it vertically. If you insert the needle diagonally, remove it diagonally. Make sure not to prick the hand holding the wool. Poke the sculpting needle deep that it goes right through to the mat.
Poke the finishing needle lightly and in a shallow manner. Tightening the circle Wool sheet - sheets made from short wool The wool fibres are short so it is easy to separate and shape. It is mostly used for the base or body of an item. Sliver merino? It is possible to get long fibres so it can be rolled tightly and felted. It is mostly used for the base or to colour an item. Use 1g of wool. If it is difficult to weigh 1g, weigh 3g and split into three. Split 1g of wool into five. Take one of the pieces and fold tightly.
I stumbled across needle felting. Trained in classical sculptural techniques and traditions, I had no experience or education in anything fiber related. I was out of school, working in a frame shop, and feeling frustrated at my lack of work space to make sculpture. A friend showed me an article about wet felting, and I was intrigued at the thought of such an alchemical sort of transformation: that soft wool could become structural and solid through the use of hot, soapy water and hand work.
When I finally went to a yarn store to play with the technique, the owner immediately directed me instead toward a book on needle felting, The Felting Needle, From Factory to Fantasy by Ayala Talpai. Perhaps I mentioned my sculptural proclivities; in any case it was a totally novel process to me, and I started making a small seated figure, similar to the anatomical studies I had made in college. I had no serious plans for felting; I was playing and experimenting and teaching myself what I could do.
Do you consider yourself as a sculptor or a fiber artist? Do such labels matter? I consider myself a sculptor who happens to use fiber as my medium. Why does it matter? Do you have a favorite tool and a specific way to use it? I use felting needles, and tend to have several different multi-needle holders with different arrangements and quantities of felting needles at the ready as I work.
For details I often use a single needle, but for large areas I use three to five needles well spaced apart. The process is simply to poke wool into compact forms, and join them together into more complex forms through more poking.
I dance with the danger of repetitive stress injury, but my lifestyle and work habits help minimize that: I have sons in first grade and preschool, so I have limited studio hours spread out over a given week. What advice could you offer to someone starting her first needle felting project? I would counsel someone just starting out with needle felting to play, experiment, and be patient. Needle felting rewards patience and steady work: to get the kind of finish you want you have to put in the time.
Needle felting is just a technique to apply to sculpting. I think it was the precision and control of the medium. The moment I got my hands on a felting needle and some wool, it just clicked. I suppose there is a part of me that enjoys the repetition and tedium of it all too. I consider myself an artist, and I consider what I make to be sculpture. I prefer for my work to speak for itself, so instead of trying too hard to describe what I do, I usually just try to have a picture handy.
I favor a combination: Corriedale or Romney for the bulk of the sculpture and a layer of Superfine Merino for the outside. I also enjoy incorporating other fibers, like silk, into my work. My favorite tool is a single felting needle.
Instead, I prefer to use a coarse or medium gauge triangle for everything and just vary the pressure and depth of my thrust. Felt is an amazingly forgiving material.
You can do pretty much anything with any wool you wish, but to make things easier, I recommend starting out with something that felts readily, like Corriedale. I am completely self-taught! My first introduction to felting was during a wet felting workshop in and I loved being able to manipulate the fibers so quickly. As I was searching local yard shops for roving, a sales clerk suggested I try needle felting. Once I saw someone demonstrate needle felting in person, the light went on and I was hooked.
When I was a kid, my first art classes were all in the pottery studio. Coming from a fine art background, I tried to embrace the label of Fiber Artist for the first few years after switching to a craft-centric medium.
While I enjoy the exhibition opportunities that present themselves in the craft world, my focus is now centered on creating art pieces.
I love Portuguese merino, which is hard to come by lately. Stabby holds 12 needles! I use it to quickly shape my core wool, which is usually quilt batting. Learning from their experience and being able to ask questions while you work is invaluable.
For more information on the author of this article, Kate Barsotti, please visit: pencilandsheep. Sam is the co-founder of TextileArtist. Share in the creative secrets of the world's most celebrated embroidery artists. And discover how to create breathtaking art with textiles and stitch. All Inspiration. The History of Felting Felting is so much more than a craft. How to Get Started For anyone interested in needle felting, the first step is gathering all of the necessary supplies.
Learn to Needle Felt the Easy Way! My mission? To help others learn to needle felt the easy way. Let me show you how you can easily create beautiful sculptures by using the correct supplies and techniques I have helped over 10, learn how to needle felt through my needle felting kits and even more who have received personal instruction from me through my Online Needle Felting Academy.
I would love to help you get started today! Successful Needle Felting Projects for Beginners. Gnome Needle Felting Kit. But its sure fun trying to get them to give it a go. I learned to felt from skit with a 12 year old. Sheactuallydidbetter than I did. I want to teach my 11 year old granddaughter that is terrified of needles. That may sound cruel but I think it might help her.
Bs he could see the needle and the little bit of an ouch. When I say terrified I mean it. How true about dogs and the wool. I put things up but I think sometimes the stick to me and fall to the floor. I think my biggest worry with children and myself is dropped needles or a breaking needle. I love your supplies. Your email address will not be published. I have helped over 10, learn how to needle felt through my needle felting kits and even more who have received personal instruction from me through my Online Needle Felting Academy.
Felting with Kids Have you been wondering if your child, grandchild, niece or nephew is old enough to tackle a felting project?
Below are some criteria I have come up with over the years: If the child has the patience to sit down and see a craft through to the end he or she should be ready to try needle felting. If they are completing all sorts of crafts at home this is a good sign. Needle felting takes time and patience. Children under the age of ten should have a parent or other adult around to guide them as they will be working with a sharp needle.
Even us adults poke ourselves and need bandaids when felting. It is best to start children with a kit or some kind of structured project. They will be more likely to complete a project when they can see what the results will be. It is helpful to felt in small increments, completing the project one step at a time, taking breaks when needed. They should work on small projects that can be completed in the shortest amount of time, especially on their first project.
You know your child, and you most likely know if they will sit down and finish something that could take up to three hours to complete. There are times though that our children surprise us when given the right medium and project that will motivate them. Learn to needle felt with Teresa! Margie Talacko on October 26, at pm. Cathy Lowe on November 4, at pm. Dee Evans on October 7, at am. Misty on October 7, at pm. Erin W.
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