Would you like to learn how to needle felt animals? and make them detailed and realistic?
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Hi Amanda! This video felt tailor made for me. I know that I know how to felt, but I just have no confidence in myself. I do love the work I create but always worry that I’m not good enough. At what point can a felter begin to sell his/her/their work? I have people around me telling me that I am at that point, but as my confidence is routinely at a zero, despite lots of practice and familiarity with wool (I’m also an obsessive knitter) I can’t help but doubt myself. How can I learn to make the leap to selling my creations and properly judging their worth? Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. It was tremendously helpful and gave me just the boost I needed today. :)
Thanks so much for your lovely message. I am so glad the video helped you! I would say just take the plunge and sell a few items at a price you feel comfortable with after all your effort and time to make them. So consider what others similar are being sold for and don't go below that, also consider your experience etc. I started off selling to a few people I knew and who appreciated my time and supported me and went from there.
@@FittobeLovedFelts thank you for your helpful and heartfelt advice. To be honest I’ve been mostly gifting my pieces to family and friends, so taking the plunge to sell them can be intimidating. Your words of support and encouragement were truly appreciated though. Thank you for taking the time to respond! 😊
Wow, you're amazing!! I'm a beginner. My first bunny was a kit, I made a 2nd smaller bunny from leftovers from the kit. This needle felting is addicting & I love it!
Hace como una semana descubrí esta técnica del afieltrado es estoy encantada. Tengo 3 perros y voy a intentar hacerlos. Gracias por tan excelente explicación. Una pregunta. Le pones alguna cosa para darle brillo a los ojos y nariz ? Gracias gracias
I'm glad you like the tutorials. So wonderful to make your own dogs. No I don't add anything after. Just try to get the light and shade right in the colour of the wool.
Do you happen to have a tutorial for a cow? Not a highland cow. I have looked everywhere and cannot find one. My daughter in law loves cows...obsessed really.
Omg i have so much respect for people who needle felt. I crochet, tried needle felting and couldnt do it. I want to try again as i am a dog groomer and thought it be nice to try and make a needle felted version of their dogs witb their dogs hair in spare time. Is this possible?
It's great you want to try again. There's so much room to create and find your own style with needle felting. I started with crochet too but felt confined to patterns. Yes a lot of people use dog fur. It can be a little silky to easily felt - depends on breed. I have made a piece from wool but added a bit of fur in with it. Let me know how you get on 😊
If you'd like to make a more simple bunny for beginners this Easter - watch my more recent video here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6Mr2gVFTKgc.htmlsi=pwH2hUm-FQQDbJnf
So inspiring to watch and a great tutorial series that makes me think I might be able to do it myself by following your amazing instructions. I sadly lost my cat on Valentine’s Day this year and really want to make a recreation of his beautiful face and use some of his real fur that I’ve collected. He was a Maine coon so there’s clumps of his hair everywhere. At what stage do you recommend adding his fur? Should I use it for the fluffing stage, or add it early and for creating the tiny markings and patterns? PS, I’ve never needle felted so this could be a complete disaster in the making😅 but your brilliant tutorial series gives me the confidence that I might pull it off. ❤
Your videos are always so helpful. When using the wax I was wondering if there was a problem with it softening later on after being used for a nose, claw, etc.
I have dealt with felt needles for rooting hair on dolls and never knew there was a reverse needle. I can't wait to do my first felting project. I have learned so much from you. Thanks you
@@FittobeLovedFeltsjust a quick thought Miss, I think that is what that other person was referring to in this comment section when they said you “cheated” or whatever. I’m sure they were talking about the nose and eyes not being filmed
@@FittobeLovedFelts hehe I know, when you started posting the videos as ‘part 1, part 2’ etc I just figured you’d show it in another one later on :) very well done by the way, I still use these tutorials to this day. Me and my boyfriend recently got our calico so I plan to felt her soon :)
