Felting 101: Basics of Needle Felt Painting - Techniques and tips to get you started

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In this video, fiber artist Cathy Disbrow takes you through the process of needle felt painting. Learn how to transfer your art to a felt sheet, use wool batt and roving, and different techniques on how to needle felt a wool work of art. This is a great reference tool for anyone starting the art of needle felt painting.
Intro: 0:06
Needles I use: 0:56
Wool to Use: 1:03
Wool "Canvas": 2:30
Painting Examples: 4:55
Framing Your Art: 6:35
Transfer Picture to "Canvas": 10:14
Felt Painting Techniques:
-- Using Wool Batt: 18:10
-- Special Needle Tip: 22:31
-- Blending Colors: 24:12
-- Sharp Edges Tip: 30:10
-- Using a 5-needle Punch Tool: 32:08
-- Using Wool Roving: 33:39
Final Thoughts: 40:21
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4 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 45

@heathermacdonald7854 Месяц назад

As an (already addicted) beginner, I've watched a number of videos . Yours is by far the most informative. I'm on Vancouver Island, so this is the closest I'm going to get to your workshops unfortunately. However, after watching this, I feel a lot more confident. Thank you.

@WoollyDoodles Месяц назад

Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it & it gave you confidence. Email me if you have any questions as I love to chat all things wool. Happy felting!

@pattypursifull7604 Год назад

Your such a good teacher. Your voice is so easy to listen to.

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Awwww, thank you!

@meg2831 Год назад

I'm getting so much new and good tips from you! I'm glad I found your channel.

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Thank you. More videos to come. :-D

@user-wf7fm9kg7q 2 месяца назад

Thank you . I really enjoy your videos. You’re a wonderful, informative instructor..

@WoollyDoodles Месяц назад

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.

@monar7948 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Cathy! This is exactly what I need to create paintings of a Pgymy Nuthatch plus a Morning Glory.

@WoollyDoodles 11 месяцев назад

Perfect! I'm so glad it helped!! :-)

@asdfasdfasdfasdf615 Год назад

Thanks for the great video. In a class I took, the teacher cut sections of plastic coffee stir sticks and put two needles through them. That way you stab twice as fast. It worked really well.

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

@penarri2977 Год назад

So glad I found your tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

I'm so happy you found me!

@Top2tow 2 года назад

I am so glad I have found you! Your work is beautiful and your teaching method is perfect! xx

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@dottiebaylen7568 9 месяцев назад

WOWZERS!! Absolutely gorgeous pieces - thank you so much for this video! xxx

@WoollyDoodles 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for the lovely comment.

@Miauwies 2 года назад

I love this video. Hoping you are going to make more. 😀

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

Thank you! I have plans to make more over the summer. :-D

@donnagayle3 2 года назад

Thank you ,wonderful video. Your work is beautiful.

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

Thank you. :-)

@josieoshea3184 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful thank you .very good video.

@WoollyDoodles 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and for the nice compliment.

@francesbrown5061 Год назад

Thanks for the informative tutorial ! I just discovered this art form

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Great to hear! Thank you for letting me know.

@juliaclarke6359 2 года назад

Wow your work is amazing! 😄

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

Thank you. :-)

@sheilajones4491 2 года назад

Loved this thank you

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

@user-wf7fm9kg7q 2 месяца назад

How should I store my wool roving. I have a lot of colors

@WoollyDoodles 2 месяца назад

Not an easy answer, but I'll do my best. I store my wool in plastic zip bags, BUT there are people who say it's bad to do this. The reason is wool contains a bit of moisture, so if sealed in a bag and then heated and cooled over and over, it will felt the wool. I store my wool in bags that are in open bins in a closet, away from heat and the sun, and I haven't had a felting problem. So my best recommendation is that if you store in plastic bags, to leave the bag unsealed. And make sure to keep the wool away from a heat source. I hope this helps.

@deniseyoung8157 Год назад

Thankyou, do you always use felt for the backing of your picture?

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Hi Denise - Yes I do. I always use 100% wool felt sheets. I know other fiber artists use other materials as the backing for their felt paintings, but I find felt works the best for me. You can try the acrylic felt sheets, but I find they don't hold the felted wool as well as the wool sheets. I recommend experimenting to find what you like best. If you use a material other then wool, make sure to have a felt sheet behind the material if your wool doesn't stick into the material. Happy felting.

@LdeguzmanCreations 11 месяцев назад

Hi ma'am what kind of felt sheet did you use? In my area they have 2 kinds of felt sheet the hard felt sheet and the soft felt sheet, what felt sheet did i use? Thanks 🤗

@WoollyDoodles 11 месяцев назад

Hello - I use a 1.2mm thick 100% wool felt sheet. I'm not sure what you mean by hard & soft, but if I were to guess, you could be talking about a pre-felt sheet that is partially felted and a firmer felt sheet, similar to acrylic felt sheets. I don't use pre-felt for needle felting. It's too squishy for me. But it's great for a base when wet felting. I hope this helps.

@marthabenner6528 11 месяцев назад

Could I do this for my broadcloth overcoat do you think?

@WoollyDoodles 11 месяцев назад

As long as it's made with wool, why not try it! It's no different then needle felting onto a thicker felt sheet. Make sure to send me a photo if you do.

@merrickelsner5520 Год назад

When you say wool batting is that the same as carding with a drum carder

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Wool batting has criss-crossed fibers, and yes, what you make on the drum carder is a batt.

@karenfallcote2381 Год назад

What size needle do you use pls x

@WoollyDoodles Год назад

Thank you for reaching out. I use a variety of needles when needle felting, including multi-needle tools. The single needle I use most is the 38-gauge Star. I also use 36-gauge Triangle & 38-gauge Spiral. In my Clover multi-needle tools, they are 40-gauge Triangle.

@geegeebabe1 2 года назад

Please, roving fibers are also crisscross. Top is where the fibers are all aligned the same way. As a spinner and needle fiber artist, it is really aggravating to hear and see people interchange the wrong words. Top is more difficult to felt, where roving is easier to felt.

@WoollyDoodles 2 года назад

Sorry if I used the incorrect terms. Where I live, the Ashford Corriedale is called roving, not top. I've never heard it referred this way until now. I will take note and use the correct terminology in future videos. Thank you and take care.