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Thank you! It is simple really once you get going so I hope you’re inspired to have a go at felting on a ball!

Thank you!

Hi, I’m assuming you’re in the US. My first book ‘Wet Felting’ is available now on Amazon, my new book ‘3D Wet Felting’ is available from my UK shop now (the link is in the description below the video). I also have 4 online classes where you can learn wet felting on a ball, again the links are below the description. Hope that helps, thanks for your interest!

@@NatashaSmartTextiles will your first book tell me how to wetfelt a purse on a ball and make the outside strings colorful?

Yes, it’s a simple bag without a flap. You should be able to see a preview on Amazon!

Thank you for watching and commenting! And yes you can definitely use alpaca too!

Thank you for watching and your lovely comments!

Thank you for your lovely comments, I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed my book (and that it was recommended to you too)! You might like to know that my new book is about to be published in the UK any day now, so I hope you’ll enjoy that one too!🤞

Sorry you’ve had trouble with the volume, this was one of my first videos so I didn’t even have a microphone then! But I hope you’ll be pleased to hear I use a microphone for the later and more recent videos, so I hope you’ll give me another try! Thanks for watching and getting in touch!

Thank you for your lovely comments, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it! Ps You might also like my book Wet Felting which has more content like this (you can see a preview on Amazon)! Happy Felting!

Hi, I’m sorry this is only in English!

Thanks so much for commenting, that’s great to hear! You might also like my book Wet Felting which is full of information and tips for getting great results, you’ll find it on Amazon. Enjoy your ongoing wet felting journey!

Thank you so much for watching Lynne and your lovely comments!

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I’m glad you found it useful!

Hola, gracias por tu interés! Si quieres aprender las técnicas de fieltrado sobre una pelota, tu mejor opción es seguir mi clase online de Fieltro Mochila sobre una Pelota que tiene subtítulos en español. Si estás en Soain, puedes comprar las bolas en mi tienda online del Reino Unido. Si estás en Sudamérica, puedes comprar las bolas en la tienda online de Living Felt en Texas, EE. UU. ¡Los enlaces están en la descripción debajo del video!

Hi, thanks for watching and buying my book! Yes you should be able to get the Big Bertha ball up to 37”. I’m not sure that size will make a great cat cave though, it will probably still be a bit small (remember your shrinkage is going to be around 25%). I’ve got a cat cave design coming in my new book and for that I used a much larger exercise ball (the yellow one in this video). So yes you might want to wait until book 2! And in the meantime maybe try out your Big Bertha on a large bag, bowl or basket?

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thank you for your reply, I’ll have a go making something else then & will hang fire for the book & a new ball.

Thank you so much for watching (and taking the time to comment), I’m so pleased you enjoyed it!

Hi, thanks for watching! I think the honest answer is that you would need to try out the sheep’s wool and see how it felts. Fibres from different sheep breeds are all different, so it’s only by doing a test that you’d know. So you could try felting a small flat piece of felt with the fibre and see what happens! Good luck!

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thanks for this honest answer. A try is a good idea !

Check for spinning/weaving guilds in your area. They will know where to source felting supplies, including sheeps wool. I am in Ontario, and I am finding supplies much more abundant than when I started 25 years ago.

Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed learning all about felting balls (I’ll be testing you when I next see you!)😅

Hi Natasha, I managed to sort it out 😊. Thanks.

Hi Marie, I’m glad you managed to sort it out! Yes it’s all in dollars but it will convert to pounds, and the course gives you forever access in your own account area so you can watch and rewatch the videos as much as you like! You might also like to know that I’m working on some kits to go with the course, so do watch my social media or sign up to my newsletter for that. Thanks so much for joining the course, I hope you enjoy it and look forward to seeing you in the class chat!

Apologies, it’s just meant to give you a flavour of making a felt heart dangler. If you’d like to make one yourself there’s a detailed tutorial @livingfelt.🩷

I got the gist of it! But I’d love a tutorial where we could really learn. I’ve made some wet felted items. Yours is spectacular….

@@debishaw9355 Hi, you’re in luck, just visit @LivingFelt for a full tutorial (search for the heart dangler)!

Hi Jessica, thank you for signing up to the course and for your lovely feedback, I’m so pleased you’ve enjoyed it! It’s always fab to know when my tutorials and projects are hitting the mark, it inspires me to make more and keep improving the techniques, so I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Now it’s over to you to make your first bag, do tag me in when you share any photos as I’d love to see!🥰 ps hope to see you in the private Facebook group if you’d like to join!

Thanks you for watching and commenting, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Linda, I generally use warm/lukewarm water to start and keep the same water throughout the main felting stage, til prefelt stage at least once I know all the fibres and embellishments are bonded together. There’s a risk if you introduce hot water too early that the main fibre will just felt to itself before the curly locks and yarns have had a chance to bond with it. So stick to lukewarm water. Once you’re at prefelt stage and have cut out the purse flap and given it a rub, and all the fibres and locks are staying in place, then you’re into the fulling/shrinking stage. If your project is being slow to thicken/shrink, then is the time to maybe refresh the project with hand hot soapy water as the heat will help the shrinkage. You can also do alternate hot and cold rinses at the end to help shrink the felt. I hope that helps! And if you’d like more info and tips you might like my book Wet Felting, it’s available on Amazon!

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thanks so much! Your tips are a giant help. 💜

Hi Linda, thank you for watching and for your lovely feedback, it’s great to hear that you enjoyed the tutorial as well as making your purse! Happy felting!

Hi, thank you for watching! I genuinely don’t think it makes any difference which way up you put the bubble wrap! Some felters I think prefer the project next to the bubbles as the bubbles hold extra water next to the project. I prefer the smooth side next to the project on the basis that it disrupts the project less. But I honestly don’t think it matters!

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thank you for your prompt reply and explanation. To be honest and as a total beginner to wet felting, it concerned me when I saw all the dimples on the felt when they form the butter on the felt sandwich! I shall follow your method because it’s the one that really seems sensible to me. Thank you again. 🥰

@@maryblencoweYou’re welcome! If you’re looking for more info you might like my book Wet Felting which has loads of detail, tips and projects. If you’re a beginner I think you’ll find it particularly helpful to get you felting successfully! It’s on Amazon!😁

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thank you. As Christmas has just gone and my birthday isn’t until September, I already have this earmarked for Mother’s Day (if I can wait that long! 🤣).

Thanks Jeneen! You can find out more or sign up via the link in the description below the video. Or you can also find instructions for a basic bag on a ball in my book Wet Felting, available on Amazon!

Apologies for not spotting your question sooner! I'm using a palm washboard rubbing tool from HeartFelt Silks in the US, I hope that helps!

@@NatashaSmartTextiles what size?

I think I used the jumbo size, 7” in diameter!

Hi, thanks for your interest! If you open up the description under the video (via …More) the link is there. Or just visit my website natashasmarttextiles.co.uk (sorry I can’t post a direct link in the comments!). Look forward to seeing you on the course if you decide to join!

Hi, it's currently around US $95.

Hi Pam, thank you so much for your lovely comments, and big apologies that I didn't spot them sooner! I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tutorial, I hope it's given you some starting inspiration for making your own festive wreath or sparkly fabric (you can never have too much sparkle can you?)!!

The course is only in English I’m afraid. However, I have an online backpack bag tutorial hosted by Living Felt in Texas, which has subtitles in other languages, including Spanish, so you might enjoy that instead?🤞

That’s lovely of you to say, thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments!😁

Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial! If you’re new to wet felting you might enjoy my book Wet Felting, which covers pretty much everything you need to know to get started in wet felting. It’s on Amazon or my Folksy shop if you’d like to take a look! Thank you for watching and commenting!😁

Apologies, the course is only in English. However, I have an online backpack bag tutorial hosted by Living Felt in Texas, which has subtitles in other languages, including Portuguese, so you might enjoy that instead?🤞

Thank you so much for watching and commenting, really pleased you’re enjoying the tutorials! And yes it’s definitely addictive (18 years and counting for me!!)!🤣

Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely comments Kathy, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the tutorial!😁

Hola, gracias por tu pregunta. No hay forro separado, ¡todo está hecho de fieltro!

Gracias por sus comentarios. Lamento que el tutorial esté solo en inglés. Tengo un tutorial de fieltro húmedo en línea con subtítulos en español, consulte mi sitio web (en la descripción debajo del video) para obtener más detalles.

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments, I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos. I know it's been a while since I posted but I'm hoping to get back to making some more tutorials soon so watch this space!

Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I’m pleased to hear you enjoyed it!

Hi, thank you for watching, and for your kind feedback, so glad you enjoyed it! So in terms of adding decoration afterwards, I’m assuming you don’t mean adding more by wet felting (as that won’t really work as the wool fibres will now all be felted together). But you could definitely use other techniques on top, such as needle felting, stitching etc. In fact I always think that it’s the layering of different techniques and materials which makes pieces even more interesting! Ps If you’re new to wet felting you might enjoy my book which covers all aspects of wet felting and materials. It’s called Wet Felting and you’ll find it on Amazon or in my Folksy shop!

Thanks so much for watching and your kind comments Karen (and be warned that the rabbit hole just gets deeper and deeper 🤣)! If you enjoyed the tutorial you might also like my book Wet Felting, which covers all aspects of wet felting and might also give you some different ideas - it’s available on Amazon or in my Folksy shop!😁