tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post115535028158021578..comments2011-07-13T22:52:14.658-04:00Betz Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462296992185760050noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-64344814946751796972011-07-13T22:49:03.403-04:002011-07-13T22:49:03.403-04:00This is an excellent needle felting tool, I use this regular, some excellent felting ideas on your blog, I will visit again, goodluck with the felting projects.Needle Felting Supplieshttp://needlefeltingsupplies.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-87084994587522297892009-06-27T12:52:51.172-04:002009-06-27T12:52:51.172-04:00I have too just discovered this wonderful tool. I really appreciate reading your tutorial, because it made the tool make much more sense to an amateur like me. That is fabulous. I immediately pulled out the wool and tried a similar project(different design), and it was just fabulous how the result turned out.<br />Again, I really appreciate your green articles on crafts and look forward to more.NeedleFelted.nethttp://www.needlefelted.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-43959492599529247712009-06-26T02:53:00.497-04:002009-06-26T02:53:00.497-04:00I had never heard about non-felting wool, until I was trying to make a hat, and it warned me that some natural colored wool yarns wouldn&#39;t felt. Mine Didn&#39;t! Rats!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475513888553694152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-26303866376525382192009-01-04T23:58:00.000-05:002009-01-04T23:58:00.000-05:00Could your fibre be non-felting wool fibre? It doesn't really account for it felting in the first place - perhaps it will allow a certain amount of compression - but it sounds to me like your wool is simply not felting together, and that sounds more like the fibre than the needle to me. Even a fine needle will felt a large surface, just takes longer.Mama Owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15658777094714700848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-80704545683269949422008-12-03T18:43:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for your reply, Betz -- I will see about some replacement needles in a larger size and see if that works. It is a bit of a mystery because it worked well initially then just stopped doing the felting -- all the needles couldn't have dulled down at the same time (and in such a short time). I'll keep trying as I would really like to utilize some needle felting in my fibre art work. Your blog is wonderful and particularly the photos. Thanks KKKathy Kinsellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297570107564519658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-80205090803965435552008-12-02T19:33:00.000-05:002008-12-02T19:33:00.000-05:00Hi Kathy,<BR/>I wouldn't imagine that the needles would be shot already. It's hard for me to know what is going on there. Maybe the needles are too fine? They come in different gauges. I would just keep at it or try some larger needles perhaps. Sorry, I know I'm not much help!<BR/>BetzBetz Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462296992185760050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-43224688461504452192008-12-02T18:07:00.000-05:002008-12-02T18:07:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for this info on needlefelting. I just purchased these tools and tried them out a couple of days ago -- and I have a problem. I wanted to make a snowman sculpture with some wool roving given to me so I made a loose ball and started punching away -- and it worked for a minute or two but since then it seems that it is not felting (just jabbing in and out of the roving). Have I killed my needles already??? They do not seem to be bent or binding in any way but they just don't seem to be pulling the fibres together anymore. Any wisdom will be appreciated.<BR/>KathyKathy Kinsellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297570107564519658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-84753574405846103422008-12-02T15:09:00.000-05:002008-12-02T15:09:00.000-05:00Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.Glendahttp://www.bluegooseglen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-79713007298862645702008-11-07T01:18:00.000-05:002008-11-07T01:18:00.000-05:00Huh - I never thought to create a square to cut a shape from. How clever! I'm dying to try this now!Tranquilityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443849225668411044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-75126647884035893832008-09-28T02:22:00.000-04:002008-09-28T02:22:00.000-04:00oh I am having a giggle at myself here because I have only been felting a very short time and been doing it that way all along...great minds think alike :)Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220999916980530784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-22392545581924468002008-06-02T16:57:00.000-04:002008-06-02T16:57:00.000-04:00Hi I have been using the same technique, but with a sponge worksurface to make the ears for my animals. As it is easier to get them nice and thin for realism.<BR/>Great minds and all that :D<BR/>mini hugs Julietjulietkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967230448891894243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-2378747947657665662008-05-10T14:48:00.000-04:002008-05-10T14:48:00.000-04:00That is really pretty, I can't wait to have a go at this technique :DLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01648610090765624837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-26450514571427410732008-02-01T19:01:00.000-05:002008-02-01T19:01:00.000-05:00Hi Anon.<BR/>I guess it would depend on the 7 year old. I would not let mine do it! The needles are wicked and need full attention.<BR/>BetzBetz Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462296992185760050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-22543795976831752812008-02-01T18:56:00.000-05:002008-02-01T18:56:00.000-05:00would you reccomend this clover felting tool for a 7 year old who loves to craft or is it too dangerousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-40433491808007474542007-11-22T09:51:00.000-05:002007-11-22T09:51:00.000-05:00hey betz! i have a bit of an idiotic question. where do you get (dyed) wool fiber? i've made your teacup pincushions by following the video from martha stewart, but i'd love to try needle felting. i live in new york city, where there really aren't many craft stores, so should i be ordering fiber from online craft stores or ebay?eeps.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10627356547323862881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-22512941335487268812007-11-14T11:49:00.000-05:002007-11-14T11:49:00.000-05:00Thank you!! I've been using my washing machine to felt (full) my knitted projects and have been fascinated w/the needle felting process. I have all the tools and roving, but just haven't done it yet. I'd like to embellish my felted bags, but am typically an scaredy cat. You have shown me the way!!! Thanks so very much. Can't wait to get another bag done so I can experiment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-66729431498187720602007-09-01T14:04:00.000-04:002007-09-01T14:04:00.000-04:00Thanks for a great blog! I'm new, to needle felting, as well, but I'm sure hooked! I had seen this tool for sale on EBay and wondered how it worked. Thanks for the info!<BR/><BR/>BettinaBettina Makley, aka Fairywebmother.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05670912274183143252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-89093268584450020602007-06-11T17:45:00.000-04:002007-06-11T17:45:00.000-04:00Thank you for this! I'm new to needle felting and your idea is really interesting and clever - needle felting with a 'twist'! I'm going to try this.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes..BernieCraftyberniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794569742594543642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-31227200691176997822007-05-19T02:59:00.000-04:002007-05-19T02:59:00.000-04:00Thank you very much for your tutorial...I just brought a Clover felting tool the other day and after a bit of trial and error, I came looking for some easy info to get me on the right track..<BR/>Thanks again.. I shall atempt it again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-22907565779768503722007-05-03T18:52:00.000-04:002007-05-03T18:52:00.000-04:00<B>Thanks</B> for your tutotial...I doubt if I can find these in Denmark but I needed to find a good explanation on how to felt and yours is excellent! I have felted two small projects without instructions just to try it out and they went OK...one of them is up on my blog if you are curious.Ann Christine Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04469054449893163741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-87636108761872247872007-04-17T23:08:00.000-04:002007-04-17T23:08:00.000-04:00That is too cool! Thanks for posting how you use the mat, etc. :)K. Annehttp://www.mustbekarmah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-1652866538240051682007-04-01T15:53:00.000-04:002007-04-01T15:53:00.000-04:00The Clover tool <B>can</B> be used with many different sizes of needles (36, 38, 40, 42) - just be sure you're purchasing 3 inch long needles, not the 3.5" needles. <BR/>REQUEST this info from your supplier: Size, style and length. Don't purchase as 'Pink' or "Green', or thick/short/narrow, etc. That doesn't give you any info on where the barbs are placed, how many there are, the thickness of the needle's shaft, etc...There are dozens of different sizes & styles available; I carry 8 Foster needles that fill the range of needs.<BR/>You can also fill from 1 - 5 needle positions in the Clover tool; it's not necessary to have 5 in place.<BR/>The more you attach, the more resistance the needles will meet (and energy used) to penetrate the fiber and background material. But the more fiber you can push through the background, the stronger the bond will be to keep your fiber attached. <BR/>Any brush would work - the Clover 'mat' is far too small to work on IMO. You can fasten/clamp/glue any number of brushes together to make a larger felting surface: garage floor brooms, cleaning brushes, etc. As you're pushing more fiber through a background surface, the brush tips just allow the needles more freedom to pass into empty space than into foam rubber. That's its only advantage. <BR/>Using an embroidery hoop (reversed or upside-down in placement on fabric) larger than your design and needling into foam is just as easy and it keeps the background taut w/o puckering.<BR/>I have posted much basic NFing info on my evolving website; please visit for free instructions into beginner's NFing.rkr4cdshttp://www.beyondbasicbears.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-78128493363219118912007-03-13T10:35:00.000-04:002007-03-13T10:35:00.000-04:00You are the best! I totally love this technique. I'm running off to see what I can do with it. Thanks for sharing...Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-57366829205080002132007-02-24T12:52:00.000-05:002007-02-24T12:52:00.000-05:00I love this, and I can't wait to try the technique after I finish my crochet and knitting projects :). Lots of possibilities with this. Thank you!Charlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11530681696045038152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337301.post-85236698481154169652007-02-23T18:31:00.000-05:002007-02-23T18:31:00.000-05:00thanks, i finally decided to take the plunge, i ordered some wool and just made a mutant rainbow...but now i am going to try and make a little heart for my hubby.IF THE BIRDS KNEWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07962332065360539949noreply@blogger.com