| This felting technique is commonly called "Needle Felting"; it uses barbed needles to push fibres through the top fabric to lock into the base fabric. The more "needling" the firmer the effect. Usually the base fabric is wool although we have successfully used the technique on cottons that have a dense weave such as some of the good quality batiks. It can be used in many different fibre arts. It can be added to felted handbags (for example knitted bags that are felted using hot water to felt the fibres can have wonderful decorative touches by the use of a felting needle). |
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 | Pfaff Smart 350P Embellisher Ref: 9389
Felting, punching, embellishing, and experimenting - the Smart 350P is the ultimate in creative fun for everyone who loves special effects! Instead of using thread, it works with several specially shaped needles to create the most unbelievable effects. All you need are scraps of fabric, yarn, wool, felt, denim, silk - each material results in different effects.
No thread required - the Smart 350P simply meshes the fibres together
Automatic needle up - the needles automatically stop in the up position.
5 needles
Each needle can be changed independently
Slender free arm - making it easy to embellish around small, narrow projects such as jeans legs, sleeves, etc.
Needle Guard.
Special Price: Cotton Patch Club or other discounts cannot be used in conjunction with this offer.
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Price: £249.00
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 | Replacement needles for Pfaff Smart 350P (5 per pack) Ref: 9398
Five replacement needles for the Pfaff Smart 350P embellisher
Price: £9.95
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 | Felting Needle Starter Kit Ref: 9171
Create felted projects in wool or silk using special felting needles. This starter kit contains a foam block, 4 felting needles (3 different sizes) and instructions on this waterless felting technique. The barbs on the needles catch and lock the fibres together when the needle is pushed through them and into the foam block. The more the fibres are stabbed, the more they lock together and the firmer the finished result.
Price: £5.95
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 | Hand Felting Needles Ref: 9218
4 hand felting needles (3 different sizes).
Price: £4.50
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 | Hand Felting Needles - (38 Gauge) Ref: 9376
The most popular size of felting needle - a pack of 4, for felting of wool and fibres.
Price: £4.50
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 | Clover Felting Needle Tool Ref: 9326
Clovers's Felting Needle is a more sophisticated than a single needle, with five needles to speed up the felting process and a safety locking device. Use with Clover Needle Mat, 9337.
Price: £10.60
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 | Clover Felting Needle Mat, Large Ref: 9337
Used with felting needles, the fabrics rest on the felting needle mat as shown. It looks like a square clothes brush, but it is essential for ensuring that the needle points don't get damaged.
Price: £11.25
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 | Clover Felting Needle Tool Refill Needles (5), Fine Ref: 9465
5 Fine Weight Needles
Price: £4.80
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 | Clover Felting Needle Tool Refill Needles (5), Heavy Ref: 9466
5 Fine Weight Needles
Price: £4.80
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| Oliver Twists Silk Sensations - Strata
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A colour co-ordinated collection of silk fibres in a
24cm x 10cm presentation pillow pack. Incorporate into you surface
design work using either the felting or feltmaking techniques. Silk Sensations Strata
are £9.95 per pack and are available in nine colour themes. |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Neutral |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Pebble |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Mediterranean |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Spruce |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Jade & Amethyst |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Colour Wheel |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Violet |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Sunset |
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 | Oliver Twists Strata, Sunflowers |
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The technique of feltmaking using water (rather than needles) to lock the fibres uses unspun wool fibres, hot water, soap or detergent, bubblewrap and a little pressure to create fabulously soft felt. These packs can also be used as wool roving for needle felting.
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| We have two Feltmaking Kits to get you started. Both kits include bubblewrap (for the wet felting process) and instructions. We recommend the Unbleached Calico below for part of the wet felt-making process. |
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 | Natural Feltmaking Kit Ref: 9308
The Natural Feltmaking Kit contains a mix of different undyed wools, cottons and silks.
Price: £9.90
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 | Colour Feltmaking Kit Ref: 9321
The Colour Felting Kit contains wool fibres in five bright colours plus a larger amount of natural wool fibre. The fibres can be mixed together to create other colours and lighter tones.
Price: £9.90
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 | Unbleached Calico by the Metre, Medium Soft Ref: 715
All the tools you require for feltmaking will probably be in your kitchen. The only other item you need is a piece of medium weight Calico to wrap the fibres in.
Medium soft. 96cm (38") wide.
Available by the metre, minimum order quantity is a metre.
Price: £2.70
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 | Needle Felting Ref: 4475
Lenich & Zoeterman
A complete introduction to the hottest new craze in wool needle felting. Learn all the basics and then discover layering, twisting, colour-blending and shading techniques.
Price: £8.95
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 | Indygo Junction's Needle Felting Ref: 4403
Amy Barickman
New to needle felting or lookng for some fresh inspiration? The uniquely stylish designers at Indygo Junction have projects for everyone whether working by hand or machine.
Price: £14.95
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 | Beginner's Guide to Feltmaking Ref: 4347
Ascher & Bateman
An inspiring and instructive introduction to feltmaking. Lots of
photos with easy-to- follow instructions and some lovely projects to complete.
Price: £9.99
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 | Needle-felting Magic Ref: 4553
Margo Duke
Take the traditional craft of needle felting and turn it into an adventure on your sewing machine. Combine colourful wool fibres with sumptuous silks, cottons, textured yarns and embellishments.
Price: £10.50
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