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Felt Doll - Look Ma No Seams by Debby McCandless

Would you like to make a felt doll without seams? With a few simple tools and wool you can make a seamless doll.

Some people have discovered a technique called needle felting to make a unique, seamless doll. Many are still not aware of this simple way to make dolls.

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Cindy-Lou-Thompson from Chicktin Creations about Needle Felting

If you missed me last newsletter, here is what fabulous
Cindy-Lou-Thompson from Chicktin Creations told me about Needle Felting. 

1. What are your favourite needles to use?

I love Wiz Pick needles due to their range of 16 different needles, many not to be found elsewhere. I also like Felt Alive needles with their rubber coated colour coded handles of single, double and quad needles. I actually find the needle colour coding very confusing with different companies using different colours for the same needle! The only way to know what is what is to buy them and try them out.

2. What is your favourite type of wool to work with?

I use loads of core wool some natural and some dyed as all my dogs are started with core wool. For the coats I use mostly Merino dyed and hand blend myself. I like Merino because it comes in so many colours and is easily blended.

3. What is the worst piece of advice you keep hearing for needle felters?

Others telling them to start needle felting with tops or roving, which doesn’t felt well at all, it being so fine and straight. All newbies should start needle felting with core wool, getting used to creating different shapes and flat or curved surfaces. Some people also advise others not to do things because they can’t!

4. What common mistakes do people make when they start out?

They don’t learn how to use a needle effectively often not using the right needle and not felting deeply and slowly enough, furiously stabbing doing not very much at all. Others can be very rough putting pressure at the wrong angle for the delicate needles. Needle felting should be a relaxing art and shouldn’t cause pain or tiredness.

5. What is the one thing a beginner could learn today that would make a difference to their work?

Take your time and don’t expect to be able to make something others have taken five years to perfect. Try different needles and experiment. Don’t be afraid to try and it be a disaster. You can learn a lot from a disaster. If you are not sure about how your work is looking, view it in a mirror as this often highlights any glaring mistakes. Most of all, enjoy your needle felting journey and keep your eyes on the needle.

Cindy-Lou-Thompson from ChicktinCreations about Needle Felting

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Felting - Mental Shifts That Turn Your Hand Made Crafts into a Money Making Business By Debby McCandless

A money making business from your hand made felting crafts is very possible. The important step in making this happen is a shift in your thinking.

The first change in your mental approach to your hobby will be looking at it from a creation point of view to a profit point of view.

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Make Felt Craft For the Winter This Year By Michelle Anne Leah Custodio

Winter is around the corner and for those who wanted to kill time during those cold and chilly months you can use your time productively by making winter felt craft. Felt craft can undergo the wet and dry process. Wet felting is done by layering together different colored wool fibers.

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