How to needle felt a Dog The short muzzle

The Felt Box Pop Up Shop!

Just a reminder that The Felt Box Shop is open on Mondays 10 am until 3pm by appointment. If you wish to come on an alternative day please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Please confirm before coming as we are not always on site and don't want to miss you!

Contact us on 07777695114 (text, call or whatsapp) or email sales@thefeltbox.co.uk

To the rear of Unit 11, Elliots Yard, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough. PE8 6ER

(Follow the directional signs)

Mini Joker Needle Felting Tutorial

Mini Joker Needle Felting Tutorial

Look at this wonderful tutorial by The Wishing Shed using wool from The Felt Box. So inspired and perfectly in time with the release of the new Joker film!

Check our The Wishing Shed at https://www.facebook.com/thewishingshed/, enjoy!

Geri Ord from Dolly Dimples Needle Felting about Needle Felting

If you missed my last newsletter, here is what fabulous

Geri Ord from Dolly Dimples told me about Needle Felting. 

1. What are your favourite needles to use?

My favourite needle is a 38 triangle from heidifeathers which is the red tip needle and sometimes I will use the 40 gauge triangle for finer details on faces etc.

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

My favourite type of wool to use is a carded batt, I get all my wool from the felt box who have a huge variety of colour.

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

The worst piece of advice I hear for new needle felters is advising to use wrong type of wool, for example merino is too soft and hard to use as a beginner felter.

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

I think the most common mistake when people start out is snapping needles as they are stabbing the wool to vigorously or pulling the needle out of the wool at an angle or may even be hitting the wire on an armature.

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

I personally think the one thing a beginner could learn today that would make a difference to their work is when you are felting a 3D piece and you are not sure what is wrong. For example you may think it has got a wonky eye, I take my pieces to the mirror and look at them or I take a picture, this technique has helped me on numerous occasions to correct mistakes.

The best place for people to connect with my work would be my Facebook page Dollydimples Needlefelting and I am more than happy for my answer and name to be published.

Geri Ord from Dolly Dimples about Needle Felting

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Wakuneco -

Wakuneco - Needle Felting Artist

As far as needle felting goes, Japanese artist Wakuneco, is a master. Wakuneco literally translates into “frame cat” and, as you have probably guessed, all her work is based on real life cat portraits. Her incredible eye for detail is breathtaking and is shown in this wonderful video which shows how she creates cats so life-like you might accidentally feed them breakfast...

To see more of Wakuneco's needle felted works of art check out facebook or follow her on instagram, twitter or youtube. We are hooked!