The Woolsmith’s Handbook Blog

Welcome to the Heidifeathers Blog — your hub for needle felting tutorials, wet felting guides, for beginners and advanced makers. Explore armature techniques, colour blending, shaping methods, detail work, and finishing techniques designed to improve structure, texture, and precision in every felting project.

Each tutorial includes direct links to the exact felting materials, felting needles, wool fibres, and tools used, helping you learn, refine, and build confident, and competent felting results.

We’re here to guide your felting step by step, cheer on your makes, and encourage you to stretch your skills with supplies & techniques. Whatever you’re learning next, you’ll always have clear tutorials, practical tips, and steady support. xx

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Category: Tutorials

  1. 5 Ways to to see Quick Progress when Felting

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    How to see quick progress when felting – 5 tips

    needle felting heidifeathers on mat wih needle fairy

    1. Use a multi tool or hold two needles when starting.
    2. Fold, roll and hold the wool firmly and tightly together before you start stabbing with the needle.
    3. Use a carded batt or carded sliver as this felts very fast.
    4. Start with a lower gauge needle and move to a finer, higher gauge needle to finish.
    5. Be patient, felting does take time.

  4. How to do Needle Felting for Beginers

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    How do I do needle felting for beginners

     

    What is needle felting?

     needle felted elephant and penguin

    Felt is a tangle of wool fibres that creates a firm and stable structure. It maintains properties of the wool, such as water resistance, insulation, and strength.

    Needle felting creates felt by using a barbed felting needle with unspun wool.

    Needle felting uses wool to make 2D flat art pictures, and 3D models such as small animals.