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  3. Is It Time for a New Felting Needle? Know when Your Blunt Needle Needs Replacing.

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    When to Change Your Felting Needle

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    A felting needle wears out gradually. Replace it when your work feels slower, rougher, or less predictable. It’s a little like when you saw has been used a lot the teeth blunt, and you have to work a lot harder to saw wood. The needles wear down and blunt to, but it is difficult to see this, but you will start to notice the signs.