Struggling to Needle Felt the Right Shape? TRY THIS
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2023
- Are you having difficulties needle felting shapes? Well this unique way of practicing your needle felting will help you to sculpt wool into whatever shape you want.
This video is suitable for beginners to needle felting or more advance felters who want to improve their wool shaping skills. Along the way I’ll also share some tips and advice to help you become a better needle felter.
Hope you like it, and if you do find it helpful it would mean the world to me if you’d click on the like button, subscribe and ring the notification bell.
You can get downloadable PDF tips and tutorials from my Etsy shop here: juliesfeltedfriends.etsy.com
Links to materials used:
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UK LINKS TO ITEMS FEATURED IN THE VIDEO, AVAILABLE ON AMAZON (UK Links):
***** Books
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (a more recent edition of the book I showed in the video): amzn.to/3Ly3DvG
***** Chenille or pipe cleaners:
Black 6mm Pipe Cleaners or Chenille stems (50), 29cm x 6mm: amzn.to/3cUUDSq
Kids B Crafty 100 Chenille Craft Pipe Cleaners 29cm x 6mm Brown White Black Flesh And Grey: amzn.to/3U1eq33
***** Wool:
Jacob Carded Wool Batts - Core Wool (200 grams - Large), White: amzn.to/3nQK4RT
Sadly one of the packs of wool I bought from amazon is unavailable at the moment however there are similar packs such as this pack of 50 colours: amzn.to/3iS4oDz
In case it comes back the wool I featured in this video is this one:
Soledi Felting Wool Pack Merino Roving wool 45 colors: amzn.to/3SfIjLP
If you prefer to buy individual colours I recommend the following:
Heidifeathers Merino Roving Wool / Tops 25 grams: amzn.to/3xMq4o4
Heidifeathers Merino Roving/Tops Wool 100 grams: amzn.to/3ykminh
***** Needles:
36 Gauge (Thick or Heavy) Triangular Needle (pack 5) (Heidifeathers via Amazon): amzn.to/3DiMxwU
42 Gauge (Fine) Triangular Needle (pack 5) (Heidifeathers via Amazon): amzn.to/3Byh75n
40 Gauge (Medium Fine) Triangular Needle (pack 5) (Heidifeathers via Amazon): amzn.to/3bmO3mp
*****Felting Mat:
Woolbuddy Needle Felting Pad/Mat Large (I recommend the white one but it is more expensive): amzn.to/3Oo7ASa
***** Multi Needle Tool:
Clover Pen Style Needle Felting Tool - Multi needle holder (3): amzn.to/3FyMgpF
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Please note I am now an Amazon Associate which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase any of these items from the above links, this does not cost you anymore and I’d really appreciate it if you can support my channel in this way, Thank you :)
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UK Suppliers of Vegan Wool:
World of Wool have a wide range of synthetic and plant based wools here: www.worldofwool.co.uk/collect...
Heidifeathers: www.heidifeathers.com/ourshop...
US Suppliers of Vegan Wool:
Living Felt: feltingsupplies.livingfelt.com/
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I thank you for taking the time to teach needle felters important tips . Without these tips it is easy to give up. Over and over again felting the same way doesn’t help. You nailed it !
Aw thank you, glad you've found it helpful, thanks for watching
i started needlefelting yesterday, and made a little purple creature, roughly bean shaped, not much detail, but i was still happy with him! after simply watching you work (and of course listening to your tips, but i mostly do well from watching how other people do it!) has helped me so much already :] im working on a little needlefelt sculpture of my dog now! and so far she is so cute! thank you so much for sharing these videos theyre so sweet and awesome and cool
Aw thank you so much for your comments, sounds like you're really getting into needle felting 👍 brilliant! I also find watching someone helps me 😊 I hope the sculpture of your dog goes well and you have fun making it. Glad you've found the videos helpful, thanks for watching
Another excellent video. I can't wait to try out what I've learned!
Aw thank you, thanks for watching
I immediately thought of Betty Edwards' book when I saw you putting the cat upside down. I never thought of using that technique for needle felting. Brilliant!
Thanks for this, it's a good book isn't it, glad you like the idea 😊 thanks for watching
This is awesome. I used that book with my kids when homeschooled. It's a great book. I should pull it back out and go through it again.
Thanks for this, yes it's a really good book, lots in it that will help, thanks for watching
Hmm.. That's an interesting tip. I'll give it a go as I can easily overthink and and spend longer on a piece than I plan to. Thanks
I hope it helps, I too can overthink things so I can totally relate, thanks for watching
Using a mirror to look at your thing is also helpful.. Great video as usual.
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing and thanks for the comment
Thankyou for this help
You're very welcome, thanks for watching
Don't know why it didn't occur to me to use drawing techniques for sculpting. Great trip. Lovely instruction, as always. Thank you
So glad you've found it useful, I love the right side of the brain book, it's been so helpful to me I thought I'd try applying to sculpting 😊 thanks for your lovely comments
This is amazing, and can't wait to try this method - THANK YOU!
Aw thank you, glad you liked it, thanks for watching
Love this. I will be trying this. Thank you!
Glad you like it, I hope it helps and you have fun felting, thanks for watching
What a brilliant idea. I will be doing this :)
Thanks, glad you like it, thanks for watching
great tips!
Thanks for this and thanks for watching
I am SO spatially challenged so I’m definitely going to try this! Love your videos 😊
Thanks for this lovely comment, glad you like the idea, hope it helps, thanks for watching
This is a great way to practice, thank you for sharing!
It's great observation practice too...one thing I realised through needle felting--
it seems to regrow my braincells (i.e.making me more alert/focused in a manner of speaking).
🙃🧠✨
Plus I've gotten better at not "felting" myself and not having have to put too many plasters on my fingers!😂
Thanks for the comments, glad you like it, I agree, it definitely helps the brain cells 😊🧠 glad to hear you're managing to not stab yourself as much, thanks for watching
This is all incredibly good advice. I've heard similar things about drawing (copy a picture, but turn it upside-down first). But this left-brain/right-brain thing has been thoroughly debunked for so long, and it drives me nuts when people take that as fact. It's a metaphor at best. But on a more positive note, thank you so much for making these great videos!
Many thanks for this, I admit I wasn't aware of the research on this that questions the left-right brain stuff 😊 I apologise for including that part, I have just read up on this a bit and it does seem like researchers now believe it's more spread across both sides of the brain. I do think the Betty Edwards book is still extremely helpful though and certainly helped me when I was learning to draw. Also for me it does feel like I am using my brain in a different way when I am looking at an object and trying to represent it in either a drawing or a sculpture in wool. I think the turning it upside down thing helps to switch off our "I recognise that object" kind of thinking, wherever that resides in the brain 😊 I really appreciate your comment and feedback and will be more careful in my research for my videos in future, glad you like the videos in general 😊 thanks for watching.
I like to put catnip in all of my felts so that I can just remind myself that if I’m not satisfied with how it comes out, then I can just give it to my cat! 🤭
That's a great idea, as long as your cat doesn't go hunting down your best needle felted items! 😂😺 Thanks for watching