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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).

Felting Needle Starter Kit

Felting Needle Starter Kit

Ref: 9171

£5.95

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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.

Clover Felting Needle Mat, Large

Clover Felting Needle Mat, Large

Ref: 9337

£11.50

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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.

Clover Pen Style Needle Felting Tool
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Clover Pen Style Needle Felting Tool

Ref: 9588

Sorry this item is currently out of stock.

£7.90

Pen Style Tool. For small and delicate felt projects using 1, 2 or 3 needles. Gauge 40.

Use 3 needles for a quick finish.
Use 2 needles for creating lines and outlines
Use 1 needle for delicate work.

Needle length adjustable to 2 sizes.

Works with Clover Needle Felting Applique Molds and Clover Felting Needle Mat (9337)


Clover Felting Needle Tool

Clover Felting Needle Tool

Ref: 9326

Sorry this item is currently out of stock.

£10.85

30/01/2012. We are sorry but we are currently out of stock on this item. We are expecting a new delivery around the 8th February.

Clovers's Felting Needle is 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.

The tool has a spring type action which allows the fibers to mesh with the base fabric. This tool cannot be used with Felting Needle Applique Molds. Gauge 40.

Clover Felting Needle Tool Refill Needles (5), Fine

5 Fine Weight Needles

Clover Felting Needle Tool Refill Needles (5), Heavy

5 Heavy Weight Needles

Hand Felting Needles

Hand Felting Needles

Ref: 9218

£6.50

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4 hand felting needles (3 different sizes).

Hand Felting Needles - (38 Gauge)

Hand Felting Needles - (38 Gauge)

Ref: 9376

£6.50

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The most popular size of felting needle - a pack of 4, for felting of wool and fibres.

Clover Needle Felting Rose Design Applique Mold

Insert wool roving in the mold then gently punch wih the Pen Style Needle Felting Tool (9588). Creates 3D Rose design. Or to create an applique directly on fabric.

Clover Needle Felting Pansy Design Applique Mold

Insert wool roving in the mold then gently punch wih the Pen Style Needle Felting Tool (9588). Creates 3D Pansy design. Or to create an applique directly on fabric.

Clover Needle Felting Daisy Design Applique Mold

Insert wool roving in the mold then gently punch wih the Pen Style Needle Felting Tool (9588). Creates 3D Daisy design. Or to create an applique directly on fabric.

Clover Needle Felting Butterfly Design Applique Mold

Insert wool roving in the mold then gently punch wih the Pen Style Needle Felting Tool (9588). Creates 3D Butterfly design. Or to create an applique directly on fabric.

Replacement needles for Pfaff Smart 350P (5 per pack)

Five replacement needles for the Pfaff Smart 350P embellisher

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Hebrides

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Hebrides

Ref: 10503

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Bordeaux

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Bordeaux

Ref: 10504

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Sahara

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Sahara

Ref: 10505

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Sherwood

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Sherwood

Ref: 10506

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Amazon

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Amazon

Ref: 10507

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Pacific

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Pacific

Ref: 10508

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Stonehenge

Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Tundra

Merino Wool Top Medley Pack - Tundra

Ref: 10510

£3.60

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Merino Medley packs are mixed bags of dyed wool tops in carefully selected colourways ready for all types of felting and project work. Each pack contains 25g of pure combed Merino wool top in four colours. Merino wool tops are a classic fibre with a gentle and very soft handle. 4 matching colours of soft, carded pure merino fibre perfect as wool riving in felting projects.

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.
Basic Feltmaking Kit from GillianGladRag

The BASIC GillianGladrag Feltmaking Kit is contained in a rather smart cotton drawstring bag, and contains everything you need to start making felt (except for soap, water and elbow grease!)

Unlike some other kits, this kit contains a long triple woven bamboo mat (60cm x 160cm) specially designed for feltmaking by Gillian, which makes the process faster and easier and with top results! It is big and long enough to make most felty things, - including scarves.

The beginner's felt making kit includes:

1) A 100g rainbow bag of merino wool tops (fleece) with all the colours of the rainbow plus black and white and a few others, - just to get you started. (Exact colours may vary slightly from the picture.)
2) A strong triple woven bamboo rolling mat designed for felt making (60cm wide x 160cm long)
3) A piece of net 1 metre long
4) Full clear illustrated instructions for making simple flat pieces of felt. (These are water resistant in case you get them wet!)

Mini Feltmaking Kit (Bamboo Mini Mat + Small Net)

Mini Feltmaking Kit (Bamboo Mini Mat + Small Net)

Ref: 10425

Sorry this item is currently out of stock.

£5.95

This mini wet felting kit is made up of a bamboo mat about 30cm x 50cm and a piece of net roughly the same size. It is suitable for making any smaller felting project, including Boomting Bunting, Plum Pudding Corsage and Ickle Pickle Fairy Basket.


Glorious Gloria Bag Feltmaking Kit from GillianGladRag

Hallelujah! A felt bag kit to make "Glorious Gloria" - the gloriously glorious bag in the picture. This felt kit contains all the wool tops you need, plus the plastic template and full instuctions on how to wetfelt this bag and the flowers that adorn it. Finished bag measures approx 14" wide (at base) by 10" high. The handles should be long enough to go over your shoulder. You'll be the talk of the town with one of these on your arm! It's a stunner.

Please note that a basic feltmaking kit (bamboo mat and net) is required to make this bag, plus soap and water!

Ravishing Ruby Tuesday Handbag Kit from GillianGladRag

This little felt bag is incredibly ravishing and will go with anything. Classy but cute, it's definitely a head turner. The felt kit contains all the wool tops you need, plus the plastic template and full instuctions on how to wetfelt this fabulous felt bag and the large red rose that adorns it. The finished bag measures approx 9" high by about 7" wide, and the handle is approx 9" high up one side of it.

Please note that a basic feltmaking kit (bamboo mat and net) is required to make this bag, plus soap and water!

Burlesque Betty Feltmaking Kit from GillianGladRag

An amazingly eye-catching gem of a bag with a gorgeous rose on the front made from Fairy Floss Fantazia and Red Hot Romantic wool blends. Included in the kit is everything you need, including a ready cut plastic template, all the wool tops for the bag and the rose/leaves and full step-by-step instructions written by Gillian.
Finished size: approx 33cm wide (at widest point) by 32cm high

Please note that a basic feltmaking kit (bamboo mat and net) is required to make this bag, plus soap and water!

Tea On The Lawn Felting Kit from GillianGladRag

A terribly British felt tea cosy kit so you can make "Tea on the Lawn" and then, quite literally,"TAKE" tea on the lawn. Marvellous. The white daisies have a sprinking of glittery angelina fibre in them, and the top daisy wiggles on it's pink stalk when moved.

Suitable for beginners or advanced feltmakers - the instructions take you through each step, and clearly explain how to make the finished article from merino wool tops.

This felt kit contains all the wool tops you need and the angelina fibre, plus the plastic template and full instuctions on how to wetfelt this tea cosy and the flowers, flower centres and top flower that adorn it.

Finished felt tea cosy measures Approximately 15" wide (at base) by just over 10" high.

Please note that a basic feltmaking kit (bamboo mat and net) is required to make this bag, plus soap and water!

Boomting Bunting Feltmaking Kit from GillianGladRag

Celebrate any occasion with some fantastic felt bunting draped casually around your house.

Easy to make and ideal for beginners, this kit contains everything you need to make the bunting including 2.5 metres of orange gingham ribbon to string it onto and full step-by-step instructions written by Gillian. Makes a lovely gift.

Finished Bunting measures Approximately 2.5m (8ft 2") long.

Please note that either the Mini Feltmaking Kit or the Basic Feltmaking Kit (bamboo mat and net) is required, plus soap and water!

Ickle Pickle Fairy Basket Felting Kit from GillianGladRag

The Ickle-Pickle Fairy basket is perfect to make for all the ickle-pickle fairies in your life.

Easy and quick to make, it's perfect for swieseties, messages to tooth fairies, important fairy outfits and dolly's accessories. Not to mention fairy dust.

The kit comes with all the wool for the bag and the handles plus a ready cut plastic template and full step-by-step instructions. Finished size: approx 13cm high x 17cm wide excluding base and handles.

Please note that either the Mini Feltmaking Kit or the Basic Feltmaking Kit (bamboo mat and net) is required, plus soap and water!

Fiesta Fandangle Bracelet Felting Kit from GillianGladRag

The Fiesta Fandangle - it's more than a bangle! This kit contains everything you need to make this lovely bangle - including a needle felting needle for the decorations, and the elastic to string it on to.

Also included are full step by step instructions for even the most inexperienced felter.

Plum Pudding Corsage Felting Kit from GillianGladRag

The perfect finishing touch to almost any outfit, these felt rose corsages are now available as a kit! Hurrah!
Once made, they will successfully accessorize a bag, a coat, a hat, (the dog's collar?) - and passers by will inevitably make complimentary comments.

Plum pudding Felt Rose Corsage - dark plummy maroony red with cerisey highlighty bits;

Finished Roses can measure up to approx 13cm in diameter or you could make two smaller ones.

The kit contains all the wool tops you need to make the rose and the leaves + a brooch back and full colour instructions.

Please note that either the Mini Feltmaking Kit or the Basic Feltmaking Kit (bamboo mat and net) is required, plus soap and water!

Hottie Bottie Felting Kit from GillianGladRags

Keep yourself warm this all year round with the Hottie Bottie felt hot water bottle kit from GillianGladRag.

It includes everything you'll need to produce a lovely cover for a standard sized hot water bottle, including all the wool tops, ready cut plastic template and full step-by-step instructions written by Gillian.

Just add 1 hot water bottle! Finished size: approx 23cm wide by 33cm high

Please note that a basic feltmaking kit (bamboo mat and net) is required to make this hot water bottle cover, plus soap and water!

We have two Feltmaking Kits to get you started. Both kits include bubblewrap (for the wet felting process) and instructions.
Natural Feltmaking Kit

Natural Feltmaking Kit

Ref: 9308

£12.15

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The Natural Feltmaking Kit contains a mix of different undyed wools, cottons and silks.

Colour Feltmaking Kit

Colour Feltmaking Kit

Ref: 9321

£12.15

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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.

Indygo Junction's Needle Felting: 22 Stylish Projects for Home & Fashion

Amy Barickman

Beautiful Projects to Create in Wool

• Needle felting's easy to learn and fun to do!
• Make and embellish pretty things to wear, bags to carry, funky jewelry, plus pillows, runners, bowls and more for the home
• Complete instructions for hand and machine techniques using a variety of fibers
• 22 projects with that vintage-cool Indygo Junction look-plus an inspiring gallery from five top designers

Learn a fresh new craft from your favorite designers at Indygo Junction! Creating and embellishing wool fashions and accessories is easy and remarkably fun. Choose or re-use wool fabrics, then add yarns, roving and novelty fibers. You'll learn how to prepare materials, plus techniques for dry and wet felting. Lots of projects show off your skills!

Published by: C&T Pubishing
ISBN: 9781571203793
Number of pages: 80

Felting for Kids

Felting for Kids

Ref: 4775

£13.50

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Jacobsen and Hoverby

Fun toys and cool accessories in the wonderful world of wet felting!

Choose from more than 44 projects in four fun collections

Learn wet-felting techniques and find projects you can make both for and with kids
Published by: That Patchwork Place

Simply Needlefelt

Simply Needlefelt

Ref: 4697

£17.99

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Jayne Emerson

20 Easy and Elegant Designs

Create beautiful felted items using a range of fabrics and textiles and a few basic techniques for felting by machine, needle or hand.Jayne Emerson shows how to transform uncomplicated materials into stunning objects accented with felt. From jewelry, wearables, home decor and more, learn new and exciting techniques that will bring your felt to life.
Published by: Interweave Press

A Touch of Felt

A Touch of Felt

Ref: 4664

£16.50

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Lynne Farris

Dress Up Your Home with Colorful Felt Accessories

• Add flair to any room with 22 color-rich felt projects
• Learn all the different ways to work with wool felt-hand or machine needle felting, wet felting, sewing with felt fabric, even felting with silk
• Make a project as a gift, or accent a whole room with suites of coordinating accessories-dining room, office, and bedroom

Looking for ways to brighten up a tired interior? Surround yourself with these vivid wool felt accessories. From photo album covers and felt “paintings” to picture frames, candleholders, footstools, table accessories, and more, you'll find the perfect project to brighten your surroundings-or give to someone special. Fun, easy techniques are suitable for all skill levels.
Published by: C&T Pubishing

Embellishing with Felted Wool

Embellishing with Felted Wool

Ref: 4566

£9.95

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Was £11.95 now down to £9.95

Mary Stori

16 projects with applique, beads, buttons and embroidery.

Easy-to-work wool felt - no fraying, no appliques edges to turn.

Styles and colours include traditional, folk art, contemporary, hip and cute as a button.
Published by: C&T Pubishing

Beginner's Guide to Feltmaking

Beginner's Guide to Feltmaking

Ref: 4347

£9.99

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Ascher & Bateman
An inspiring and instructive introduction to feltmaking. Lots of
photos with easy-to- follow instructions and some lovely projects to complete.

Published by: Search Press
ISBN: 9781844480043
Number of pages: 80
Year published: February 2006

Needle Felting

Needle Felting

Ref: 4475

£8.95

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Lenich & Zoeterman

Get a complete introduction to the hottest new craze in wool crafting - needle felting. Learn all the basics, and then try your poke-and-punch skills in five fun projects. Follow chapters on tools, supplies, and basic techniques; then add even more dimension to projects with wool applique and embroidery. Small, simple projects - most shown in two colorways - include a beginner bookmark, a journal cover, and a memento pillow. Discover layering and twisting methods, plus color-blending and shading techniques.


Published by: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781564777683

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