Flat needle felting ideas

With a little bit of regret I am interrupting my Barcelona series with a requested needle felting tutorial. Most of Spain is shut down for the holidays, so I have less classes and more time to do a tutorial of this size. Please let me know if you have any questions. Here is my my stained glass flower series that hangs on my wall. I have had a lot of interest in tutorials for this type of art. I did the "paintings" in the order you see here. I started with the poppies and my husband suggested…

Do you ever wonder how professional textile artists achieve a smooth, even finish to their needle felted artwork? Does your work look a little fuzzy, blobby or matted in comparison? Read on for three effective tips to get you felting like a pro.1. Stab Sensitively!Have you ever looked at your work and though "that looks a bit...stabby"? Have the holes made by your felting needle really left their impression on your work? The chances are that this is because when you stab down with your…

Needle felting courses, kits, live classes and online workshops from UK makers and needle-felt artists. Learn how to needle-felt to create beautiful animal or pet sculptures, brooches and fabulous embellishments to your textile arts.

Maxine Smith - Tilly Tea Dance - Felting Art Workshops in Shropshire. Learn to create beautiful and unique felted pictures with an experienced textile artist. Visit tillyteadance.co.uk to keep up to date with upcoming workshops & events.

cheese grater I just have to tote the wonders of my handy-dandy cheese grater! I recommend this trick all the time to my felting classes, but I highly recommend it now! Yesterday I was felting in my Wonder Washer an all-cream sheep for a customer, and I wasn't liking how it was felting. I had felted it, stuffed it with fiberfill and as it dried the stitch definition returned. I knew this yarn was capable of felting better (by past experience). Normally I would pull out the stuffing and throw…

Needle felted landscape

Wool painting is easy even for children - and very forgiving. Needle felt art makes a wonderfully calm and relaxing hobby