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ErinAmy
Chatty Knitter
USA
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 Posted - 07/09/2004 : 09:10:08 AM
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Hi! I am very interested in trying needle felting, my yarn store was out of the kits, so I will have to wait. Is it easy, do you follow patterns or just make up a design?
Thanks!
Erin
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LJ
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2004 : 09:57:10 AM
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Needle felting is on my to-do list too Erin. We (Ewe Knit Kits) just got in the needles and roving.
I did see a demo at TNNA. The woman was showing a free form design. We really talked about the types of fibers you could use besides roving...that is how to include eyelash-type yarns in your design.
So one day when I have a few free minutes....LOL
Linda in Va
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storiesr
Sustaining Member
692 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2004 : 10:39:33 AM
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I took a class this past winter. Very enjoyable and not difficult. The class was for embellishing although at a local Fiber Festival I observed a woman dry-felting a hat from the get-go.
do a search and you will find some basic instructions.
Laura
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yarnlover
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 07/09/2004 : 12:02:17 PM
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I've tried needle felting and it is fun, but kind of tedious. I made coasters as a first easy project. I had some roving that was intended for felting and used that. If you use a single needle, there is a lot of punching to get the wool felted, but you can add wool as needed to make an even fabric. Then it is pretty easy to embellish with more bits of wool in different colors. You only need the tiniest pieces to add the embellishments - I was surprised at how little. I needled in a little mouse on my coasters and had fun with that. After awhile though I got tired of punching and put the nearly felted coasters in a sink of hot water and finished them on the scrubboard. Just my impatience that day, I geuss.
I have a kit to make a gnome, but haven't tried it yet. I bought it from a vendor at Maryland Sheep & Wool who makes the most absolutely beautiful dolls and creatures. Such inspiration. One of these days.... |
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indigomuse@verizon.net
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
468 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2004 : 1:21:56 PM
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I just bought a very inexpensive kit on Ebay. It included the needles and the roving. I primarily wanted to use it to add embellishments and monograms to my finished felted bags. Its somewhat tedious but the results are very satisfying. It's also a good way to release stress :)
IndigoMuse
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mec
Warming Up
USA
88 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2004 : 1:33:56 PM
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| Sometimes when I get home from work, needle felting is about all I can handle. Lots of mindless punching with the needles and an occasional color or placement decision, nothing big or momentous. It's easy to take out a mistake because you can see it before you get too far along and before it's felted in very well. It's easy to pick up and put down and you don't really have to keep track of anything. I've done some soft sculptures and hats and a wall-hanging. |
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Allyn
Chatty Knitter
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 2:51:27 PM
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I love needle felting. Have done small animals for the grandkids and cat toys. Last Christmas I made a dozen little elf faces, sewed pins to the back and gave them out to friends and family as lapel pins. Learned Nuro felting a couple of months ago and didn't like it nearly as well.
Allyn
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Muffy
Chatty Knitter
139 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 4:30:11 PM
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| I just started needle felting with a kit from Halcyon. Seems fun. I don't know what Nyro felting is! What is that Allyn? |
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meowy
Chatty Knitter
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 4:45:49 PM
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I just started needle fetling too. A friend sent me some needles so I did a practice design on a bag I felted. :) It came out really cute.
- meowy
- Knitting a Rat's Nest
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kristo
Warming Up
Canada
63 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 6:35:31 PM
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| My Mom just ordered me a needle felting kit for my birthday. I've never tried it but it looks really cool - I'm excited! Here's the link where we found the kit. http://www.bearycheap.com/info/felting1.html |
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Muffy
Chatty Knitter
139 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 08:34:29 AM
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Hey kristo, let me know what you think of that kit. I had my eye on that as well as
http://www.livingfelt.com/needlefeltedduck.html
this cute duck. Need your opinion on if you thought the instructions were good on the bear.
Everything I have tried to do so far... looks really "punched" maybe I am using too big a needle? Help! |
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kristo
Warming Up
Canada
63 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 09:30:49 AM
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Hey Muffy, that duck looks really cute, I would love to make that too....If the bears turn out! I'll let you know what I think of the instructions as soon as the kit arrives (may take awhile as its being shipped from Australia and I'm in Canada)
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Muffy
Chatty Knitter
139 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 4:19:06 PM
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kristo, well you are an artist! Your elf drawings are great! So I expect you to be able to do much more with the needlefelting than I will be able to do...
I'll stay tuned for results ---whenever the kit gets to you... I'm almost thinking of trying the duck. I suppose I shouldn't even pretend to have sales resistance... |
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Allyn
Chatty Knitter
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 08/24/2004 : 08:25:25 AM
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Originally posted by Muffy
I just started needle felting with a kit from Halcyon. Seems fun. I don't know what Nyro felting is! What is that Allyn?
Sorry I missed answering this. Numo felting is done on silk fabric. It uses soap and hot water to combine the wool and the silk. Basic instructions: lay a thin layer of wool, in your desired pattern, on a piece of silk fabric, wet it thoroughly with hot soapy water and rub...rub hard and long. The wool will shrink and work itself through the silk. It takes a good bit of manipulation but the end result is almost sculptural. The wool shrinks and pulls the silk backing along. Each side of the piece will have a different effect. Very cool for scarves and such.
Allyn
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kristo
Warming Up
Canada
63 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2004 : 4:43:41 PM
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Muffy, my kit arrived and its great!!! The instructions are really clear and simple and its so fun and easy! I already made 2 bears. Come check them out on my blog! 
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Muffy
Chatty Knitter
139 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2004 : 10:30:26 AM
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kristo,
Amazing and totally cute. The ear shot really gave me a great idea of size. Ok, that is on my list of things to buy! You and your mom are really talented!
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knittingfever04
Chatty Knitter
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2004 : 8:42:21 PM
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Soxy
Gabber Extraordinaire
New Zealand
389 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2004 : 7:05:25 PM
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yep, teddy bears!! here is an excellent little book, it is for teddies but the same principal applies to any other form be it animals, dolls etc. Ive seen the most amazing "cloth dolls" done with needle felting.......one of my projects for the new year !
"Needlefelting Magic" by Barbara Allen www.cobwebcottage.co.nz
She has all the supplies too.
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megknits
Sustaining Member
USA
728 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2004 : 7:39:46 PM
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Spin Off magazine (a handspinning magazine which is a sister publication of Interweave Knits) has an article in the new issue on how to needle felt little pumpkins with faces on them. I fell in love with them and went over to eBay tonight and ordered some supplies to try it out. From the instructions in the article, it looks really easy.
Meg
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knittingfever04
Chatty Knitter
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2005 : 6:10:29 PM
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SerMom
Permanent Resident
Canada
6412 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2005 : 3:32:51 PM
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Can you needle felt yarn, or does it have to be roving? I was wondering about using it for touch-ups.
Barbara
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