BEFORE I STARTED NEEDLE FELTING! | All My Hints, Tips And Tricks | Needle Felting For Beginners

In this video I chat through about 20 little nuggets of information which I wish I had known before I started needle felting. Do ask any questions in the comments below and thanks for watching.

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[JaneteB]

I would add a random funny thing I wish knew before I started, wool can become rock solid! I try to have a smooth finish and I accidentally created something you could knock a person out with😂🙈 but great tips keep going!!

[judyhobday]

I found felting back soon after my husband passed. I am, or was a colored pencil artist, but my eyesight is not as well as when i was younger and my hand is not as steady. Needle felting was so much fun and memorizing that i stopped drawing and just threw myself into felting. Then I had to stop that as my mother needed my full time help as she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. After eight years she went into care but i maintained her home until she passed, I held onto the home because I was advised to do so until her personal funds were running out and then sell the home for her continued care. She passed two years ago and at 82 i am back living in my home again and just re-discovered felting and am overjoyed to have found you and your wonderful and informative videos. I will be getting out the wools and ordering better needles and also a good felting pad or make my own, just because I want to do so. Thank you so much for all your wonderful advice and I love your animals, especially the horses.

[KrisOberhauserB]

I have been felting for about 15 years. There is still so much to learn. I Make some big pieces and here are a couple of tips I have for them. Large pieces need a more solid armature. I made a large moose and in the end, he still wiggled no matter what I did. Because he had wide, large antlers, I had to weigh down his hooves . I used heavy bolts. With a large piece like this, you have to make sure the armature can stand balanced so you can be confident as you felt. Recently I have started using ugly sweaters to help build my large felt pieces. I made a life-sized selkie and built her up with layers of horrible acrylic blend sweaters. Why? Unlike wool, these terrible blends are not biodegradable. They do not wear well- they pill and usually are poorly made. I am recycling material that would just end up in a landfill. I wrap it in wool to start to give it the contour I want and felt a hard shell of felt over the sweater fillings. I usually felt hard, but that selkie would have been far too heavy if I did not have fluffy sweaters inside. Finally, support your local fiber producers. Learn to clean a raw fleece and you will learn so much about wool. Too many people never try to felt with the varieties that are out there- they only buy wool from the companies selling dyed Merino and Corriedale. I use angora, alpaca, llama, and several types of wool on a regular basis. They all have unique qualities.

[Schatzie]

I have been needle felting for just a few months but have fallen in love with it. Loved your comment that it was like meditation.Some people find the initial felting process boring but I find it to be very restful and calming. I was looking for something I could do in my lap in front of the TV and this is perfect. I am paying attention so that I don’t stab myself so I pick my tv programs so that I don’t have to watch them all the time but can listen while I felt. I do go to my work table for the details and finishing but do all the preliminary felting in a small tray in my lap that holds a felting pad, needles, and scissors. I have constant and significant pain from neuropathy in my feet but find that I can ignore it for hours on end when I’m felting. I’ve been crafting all of my life and am just delighted to find that my projects have turned out far beyond my expectations and I cannot wait to try more advanced projects. Don’t know of another craft or art form that provides such instant gratification. Thanks for all your contributions to our education. Your creations are awesome.

[jkpaintgypsy]

Hi Philippa - I tried needled felting a couple of times several years ago but with a full time job where I traveled a lot, it was difficult to keep it up. I started up again after a 1/2 day workshop on my Craft tour in Shetland summer of 2024. The workshop used a cookie cutter. It was so easy I thought I would try again. I found out I have a lot to learn. I just found your videos and started with the beginning one and then binged on several more. WOW!!! So lucky to have found you. I am rejuvenated to continue with your guidance and tips. Lots of ah, ha moments. Thank you for all the videos and sharing your knowledge.

[junekitho]

Just want to say I like the way how easy you explain things...really enjoy watching your beginner tutorials :)

[SusanLockyear-lbqq]

I'm so glad I came across you. I have recently taken early retirement and to fill my time I have embarked on a sewing course and loving it. This led me on to understand fabrics (I've become obsessed 😅) Then ofcourse I found felt 😮 his has taken me to another stratosphere, I love it. So my stash of fabrics are now going to be overlooked with my felt 😅. I'm going to be creative with incorporating felt into my fabric soft toy sculptures 🫣 I might be mad but after hearing your tutorials on felt and not to be afraid to try anything, sky's the limit. So I'll thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiration 🎉 Yippee x

[moniquevandenburgh]

I love this. Your such an encouraging soul. I do find Felting a form of meditation. It’s centering and quiet and I make things come alive. Such an awarding experience!

[MamaBearWimzi]

Been needle felting for years and wish I had seen this video when I started. I sure am glad to see this and will send this to new felters. And yes, I subscribed!

[monkeyshinemmie]

I began felting one week ago in a class! I appreciate all your tips and already understand some of them. Looking forward to watching more of your tutorials!!!
Thank you

[sherylbeamer]

Thank you SO MUCH! I’m a science teacher with zero artistic ability but LOVE the little animal felts! You really resonate w me and I’m excited to start! Thank you💕

[denisesellssunshine]

Wow--I just started felting a week ago and I am so happy I came across your video and awesome advice. Thank you so much for sharing!

[sasuk]

So glad I found your channel! I'm not a needle felter but I am a sculptor, so I happily work alongside you as you felt and craft! There's lots to love about your content and I'm working my way through ! The thing I most admire about you, besides your obvious skill is your honesty, both about the process and your business, it's so realistic!
Please keep up the fantastic dog walks ( I used to live in Jackson Bridge so still love the scenery) and thank you! Steph ❤ ps the new IKEA Christmas range has mushroom strings!!!!

[mustalintu]

Thankyou for this video!
I have just discovered needle felting and am in love! I tried 3 local art stores today none of them had anything to do with felting.
So this video really helped a beginner out

[Hielancoo]

I needle painted for a while. I found I could make small amounts of blended colours on small hand carders. So if someone is starting off you need not purchase oodles of colours but blend your own. Once you know the main shades you like then you can buy larger quantities in a limited number of colours/shades/tones.

[kinderliving]

Here I am, January 2025 and I'm so glad to have found you, as I'd like to start felting. For now, I'm going through your tutorials. Thank you.

[cathygeiger]

Thank you so much Philippa!! I've been wanting to try
Wool felting for some time now! Your tips and videos are amazing!!❤❤❤

[Lindasinish]

When I felt I use my hands the same as cutting vegetables. My dominate hand holds the needle(s) simular to a very sharp knife. I keep my fingers close to the tip of the needle. This position helps my aim to stab the project and not stab my non-dominate hand. Always knowing where the blade/needle is. My non-dominate hand holds the fruit/wool with my finger tips curled under my knuckles. Also, I try to avoid air stabbing. Keeping the project touching the mat helps to keep it stable. ♥️

[Claudia-szxq]

Just discovered I'm good at needle felting.. thanks for this video! I needed it

[jenniferflory]

This was so helpful to listen to. I've been felting for about a year? I agree with you that it is so addicting. My one comment to add is that I watch many videos and find I want to try so many different types of felting (2D, 3d, landscapes, wet felting, needle felting...) I feel that trying
a lot of different things has helped me narrow down what I want to concentrate on. Now, I need to practice, and concentrate on one type of
felting to gain more confidence in my abilities. I look forward to watching more of your videos! I am American and just LOVE listening to your british accent!