7 Common NEEDLE FELTING MISTAKES you might be making

Are you struggling with needle felting? Are your needle felted items not turning out right? You could be making one or more of these mistakes.
In this beginner’s tutorial I’ll explain 7 common mistakes beginner’s to needle felting make and give tips and techniques to make sure that your needle felted artwork turns out looking great every time.
I’ll talk you through crucial tips on shaping, when to use which wool and needles and explain how to make needle felting easier to master for any beginner.
Hope you like it, and if you do find it helpful it would mean the world to me if you’d click on the like button, subscribe and ring the notification bell.
My Etsy shop where you can get downloadable PDF Tips and Tutorials:
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Here’s the link to the ‘When do I stop stabbing?’ video that I mention:
• When do I stop stabbin...
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MY RECOMMENDED WOOL AND EQUIPMENT FROM AMAZON UK:
**WOOL**
Core Wool:
Jacob Carded Wool Batts - Core Wool (200 grams - Large), White: amzn.to/3nQK4RT
Sadly the wool I bought from amazon is unavailable at the moment however there are similar packs such as this pack of 50 colours: amzn.to/3iS4oDz
In case it comes back the wool I featured in this video is this one:
Soledi Felting Wool Pack Merino Roving wool 45 colors: amzn.to/3SfIjLP
If you prefer to buy individual colours I recommend the following:
Heidifeathers Merino Roving Wool / Tops 25 grams: amzn.to/3xMq4o4
Heidifeathers Merino Roving/Tops Wool 100 grams: amzn.to/3ykminh
*** NEEDLES***:
42 Gauge Triangular Needle (pack 5) (Heidifeathers via Amazon): amzn.to/3Byh75n
40 Gauge Triangular Needle (pack 5) (Heidifeathers via Amazon): amzn.to/3bmO3mp
***Felting Mat***:
Woolbuddy Needle Felting Pad/Mat Large (I recommend the white one but it is more expensive): amzn.to/3Oo7ASa
**Tools**
Clover Pen Style Needle Felting Tool - Multi needle holder (3): amzn.to/3FyMgpF
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WOOL AND EQUIPMENT FROM AMAZON US:
**WOOL**
This pack doesn’t look exactly the same make as the one I bought but looks very similar in that you get 3grams of each color, except you get 100 colors:
Habbi 100 Colors Needle Felting Wool: amzn.to/3SlnheX
Carded Core Wool (Woolbuddy) 15.7oz (445 grams): amzn.to/3rFn8au
If you’d prefer to buy individual colours:
Heidifeathers Bright White Merino Roving Wool / Tops 25 grams: amzn.to/3Em9X5D
***FELTING MATS***:
Woolbuddy Needle Felting Pad/Mat Large (the size I use): amzn.to/3OlbfQI
Woolbuddy Needle Felting Pad/Mat Regular in White: amzn.to/3zkEaOx
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Chapters or Timestamps:
0:00 Are you making these needle felting mistakes?
0:50 Mistake 1
1:53 Mistake 2
2:51 Mistake 3
3:34 Mistake 4
4:30 Mistake 5
5:11 Mistake 6
5:52 Mistake 7 - two tips in one!
7:21 Real time felting - how long does needle felting really take?
#NeedleFeltingTutorials #NeedleFeltingForBeginners #needlefelting

[@meredith9229]

My daughter who is nine and I found this video by accident. She never laughed so much watching a crafting video as she did with this one. She said its like a craft for serial killers. Epic video, strange craft, but a craft that has two new enthusiasts. Neither of us are serial killers I might add.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

😂 aw thank you so much for this, glad you and your daughter enjoyed it 😁 I'm relieved to hear that neither of you are serial killers 🤣 I'm not either by the way 😁 glad I've converted you to the craft of needle felting, thanks for watching.

[@flux.aeterna]

This is the best description of needle felting I’ve ever heard

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, thanks for watching

[@differentworld2822]

My mom and sister were telling me if u are angry ,this helps hahah I recently started with needle felt paintings and I made a few hearts,this video is so helpful,I want to learn to do more.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this, glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching

[@andyk1k1]

I just love your no nonsense transparent approach ( and your humour) x great video, thank you

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you, really glad you liked the humour 😊 thank you for your lovely feedback 😁

[@charisbillingham1978]

I remember felting as a teenager at school and I ended up with a chameleon that looked like it had been killed on the road (my family lovingly baptized it Roadkill). I had no idea about these common beginner mistakes I had made while felting. I wish my teacher had noticed and guided me more in the process. At least now I know what my mistakes were and I can try felting again!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Oh dear! Poor Roadkill 😊 I hope you do try felting again, it can take a while to get the hang of how firm you need to roll it and how long you need to stab for 😊 glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@maryblencowe]

I have just found you! I honestly feel that a link to your tutorials should be given with every beginners kit, every set of needles, and every ounce of wool purchased. I started needle felting eight months ago and you have taught me more in this eight minutes than I have learned in the whole eight months. Thank you so much Julie. I have decided that I am going to watch one video of yours each day and I am going to pass on the link to your tutorials to every beginner I come across. Needless to say, you have a new subscriber! Thank you so much. ❤

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you so much for the lovely comments Patricia, I'm so glad that you've found it helpful, I hope you enjoy the other videos, thank you for sharing my video and for subscribing 😊

[@janicemacdonald6000]

This is a wonderful teaching video! You have actually started with the "basic basics" which are so often missing in other "beginner felting tutorials" I am so happy to have found you!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for your lovely feedback, glad you've found it helpful 🙂

[@FujishimaAkiko]

"You haven't stabbed it enough." When did crafting get so violent? lol! 🤣 This video was very helpful! Thank you!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Lol, when you put it like that it does sound quite violent 😂 thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@rheasong9918]

Can I just say that the flat orange looking thing{ owl } is so funny, I love to keep it as a pet.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🦉🦉🦉

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

🤣 yes he's certainly a character, he can be a bit grumpy sometimes though, but on the plus side at least he doesn't cost much in pet food 😉 he also features in a couple of my recent videos 😊 glad you thought he was funny 😁 thanks for watching 🦉🦉🦉

[@haleyp4344]

I'm a long time crocheter and have watched so many tutorials. I wanted to start felting this is absolutely the best tutorial I've ever seen it was so clear and the humor kept me entertained and engaged !! Great work

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you so much for this lovely comment, so glad you liked the video 😊 hope you do get into felting it's a great craft, but crochet is fun too 🙂 happy crafting and thanks for watching

[@anniemazz2266]

I made my first needle felted project at a workshop at a craft fair last week. I really enjoyed it so I bought a kit but when I sat down to make my little Robin I was really struggling to make the shape. This led my to KZbin and this brilliant set of beginner videos which I’ve been binge watching and will probably watch several more time. Thanks to you my little Robin may actually be completed and not consigned to the back of a cupboard 🥰

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for sharing this, so glad my videos have helped you, hope you do get your robin finished, thanks for watching and for the lovely comments 😊

[@WanderLust-Wonders]

Thank you so much for including the timings, I spent the best part of 5 hours stabbing a little bunny and thought I must be doing something wrong!😒 Now I know you just have to keep going until you feel happy with it. x

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for this, glad you found the timings helpful, but please bear in mind it is difficult to give a definitive length of time you should stab for as it does vary depending on lots of things 😊 hopefully the real time footage in the top right corner helps to see the speed I actually stab at and how felted the item becomes. Rolling the wool very tightly before you begin will also help reduce how long you need to stab for, happy felting 🙂

[@WanderLust-Wonders]

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[@victoriajeanleslie3116]

I tried about 2 years ago and struggled and I've just decided to try again with a beginner kit making a tiny red panda. This video was super helpful and taught me so much ❤

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks for this, glad you've decided to try needle felting again, hope you have fun making the red Panda 🙂

[@James-fe8mj]

My first time felting was a success because of you!!!!!😊

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you so much for this, I'm very pleased that you've found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@tracybowling1156]

I really like how you build upon your videos. It's definitely a whole tutorial in all of the videos. I like how they are short. Not too much info at any one time. That they key really.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for this feedback, really helpful to hear, glad you're finding them helpful 😊

[@Lotkgdgridsensj]

Thanks for the tips! I tried making a bluebird but it looked more like a blue piece of wool with eyes. I’ll definitely try again with your tips!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

No problem, I hope they help you get the hang of it, a bluebird sounds like a lovely project 🙂

[@sunnydoom2726]

Your bluebird can be friends with the cursed flat owl 😆

[@erinjoyner3739]

I don't know why... but you remind me of Julia Childs... and I'm here for it LOL Wonderful instructive video!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

LOL I wish I was as good a cook as Julia Childs 😁 thanks for the comment, glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@flux.aeterna]

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[@matchaa4a]

I enjoy every second of it 😭😭

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks for this 😊 glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

[@MsKimifer]

This was delightful. And you sound like Deep Thought from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks 😊 I love hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy 😂 glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@lucialovecraft]

My first felting animal is a little brown bunny. It’s not perfect but I adore it! (My cat thinks so as he uses it as a toy) I greatly appreciate these little tips 😄 Happy felting!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw your bunny sounds cute 😊 thank you for this, just be careful that your cat doesn't love the bunny too much as the bunny might not survive very long 😬 thanks for watching and happy felting

[@risacrawford3775]

I'm so glad I found your channel! I love that your videos are short but packed full of great instruction! That person that said "maybe needlefelting just isn't for me"? That was me. Now I have to keep trying before I give away my supplies! Thank you!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for your lovely comments, so glad you've found them helpful. I really hope you give it another try and get better results each time 😊

[@redfox12g75]

Thank you for the tips

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you like them, thanks for watching

[@Raven_Creative]

i love this!! thank you

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks, glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@annwainwright5288]

Thank you for your knowledge so helpful x

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for you lovely comment, glad you've found it helpful x

[@shepherd4406]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@nickibryant9592]

Thank you great tutorial.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@AzazelsWings]

Thank you so, so much for this ! You rock❤

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you, glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@mmemonarch]

This was SOOO helpful! Thank you so much!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you found it helpful 😊 thanks for watching

[@dawnlam9774]

Thank you! So good for beginner!!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you, glad you thought it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@margaretdavies9250]

Brilliant!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, glad you liked it.

[@LycanKnight2011]

Thank you for a great tutorial 😊

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

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[@janellej1]

Amazing directions!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for this lovely comment and thanks for watching 🙂

[@kindapoopedmypants]

I love everything about this and your humor.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this comment, glad you liked it 😊

[@zeealo]

This vid was great! I found it while I was needle felting

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks glad you liked it, thanks for watching 😊

[@rcl-crafter8]

So much fun and I'm learning too! Brilliant!!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@katifritz-jung5523]

I love your sense of humor! Great video.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you 😊 thanks for watching

[@danareed1656]

great video! thank you!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this, glad you like it, thanks for watching

[@tanyablencowe6568]

Always entertaining and informative, thankyou 😊😅

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you, glad you liked it and found it entertaining 😊

[@staceyguggino8931]

You're an absolute genius - thank u! 🙏

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you Stacey, thanks for watching

[@Jasmine_Sunflower]

Lovely

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Many thanks and thanks for watching

[@ashlings390]

Delighted this video popped up as a suggestion ☺️

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you liked it, many thanks for this 😊

[@rhondaennen2799]

I love the video, could listen and watch you all day! Annnnd Flat Owl is absolutely adorable

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for your lovely comments, glad you like it 😊 thanks for watching

[@nicorease654]

You are brilliant! Thank you for the helpful tips and humor. I am grateful I found you.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for your lovely comments, glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@v8isgross]

cheers for this

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

You're welcome, thanks for watching 😊

[@chrissylawuk]

I have just discovered your channel, and I have to say the first video I viewed was AMAZING! I look forward to binging the rest. Thank you so much :-)

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you Chrissy, glad you liked it, hope you like the other videos 😁

[@ritastern1680]

Excellent teaching, lovely voice.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for your lovely comments and thanks for watching.

[@marcy1439]

Thank you!!!! Great tips, I’ve just begun and I’m addicted!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for the comments, glad you like the tips, happy felting and thanks for watching

[@farialmab4723]

Looking forward to starting my first project tomorrow, loving your videos! 🤍 Subscribed! 💕

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Good luck with your first project, I hope it's gone well, glad your like the videos, thanks for watching & subscribing

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

I love your videos so much they are so helpful thank you 🌻🌹🏵🌺💐

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this lovely comment, glad you like them, thanks for watching 🌼🍄🌺😊

[@Lindas5811]

Thank you very good hints and tips. I am learning how to felt and you have helped me a great deal. I subscribed and will watch the rest of your vids

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for the lovely comments, glad the videos are helping you, have fun felting, thanks for watching

[@irene9062]

Thanks for the tips! I needed some guidance in how firm felting creations needed to be

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful, you might want to check out my video on when to stop stabbing for more in this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOQg5-Bm9GBatk

[@eyewishes]

thank you so much for this video! helped me so much :D

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks, glad it helped and thanks for watching

[@MrMisuma]

Amazing video. My autistic son loves to make filting figures and now I want to give it a go too 😄

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, glad your son loves felting, sounds like you should give it a try 😊 thanks for watching

[@pintsizestories196]

Someone gave me a couple of felting kits. Your video is so helpful! I really like your cheerful presentation, too.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for your lovely feedback 😊 and thanks for watching 🙂

[@user-or1yy8qw9c]

Loved this video and now fascinated by needle felting/ eager to make mistakes!!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you, hope you have fun needle felting, it's such a forgiving craft, mistakes don't matter just enjoy 😁 thanks for watching

[@marthamalik1542]

This is THE BEST video I've seen on felting for beginners!❤ Thank you for sharing these tips & your skill.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, glad you liked it and found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@MetasActReon]

Figured I should check out a couple videos before I get started. Absolutely loved this video and feel quite ready.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, glad you've found it helpful, glad you feel ready to have a go, have fun needle felting, thanks for watching

[@starcandyx]

I just ordered my first kit to try this out, i think your video will help me a lot so ty !

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for your comments, good luck needle felting, hope it goes well, thanks for watching

[@sionnach8]

I've been felting off and on over the past year, and I'm always open/looking for advice! It's nice to find your channel (subbed!), I love your humour and no-nonsense tips/explanation. I'm keen to watch your other videos too. Thank you! 🙃🦊🦉✨

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for the lovely comments,, glad you liked my video, thanks for subbing, hope you find the other videos helpful 🙂

[@JemRochelle]

I've been needle felting for a while but I still learned some good tips from this video! I'm excited to try them out!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this, glad you found it helpful, happy needle felting 😊 and thanks for watching

[@sampanda407]

Thank you! I saw a whole bunch of yt shorts and tiktoks on needle felting and it seemed really relaxing especially with the sound of it (which I wrongly believed to be the sound of needle felting wool into a pre created foam shape). So the moment I saw a needle felting kit I spared no time to grab it. After watching this video I’m excited to jump straight back into working on it and i might even try making my own one day!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for your comments, I find it a very relaxing craft, glad you're excited to get needle felting, hope the video helps, have fun felting and thanks for watching 😊

[@alougz]

Just STARTING TODAY,!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Good luck 😁 thanks for watching

[@ephemeralfox]

I’m so glad I found this video and your channel overall! I just started needle felting. I tried making two sheep with little to no instruction just to dive into fun but your video is super helpful!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for your lovely comments, glad you found it helpful, hope you like my other videos and have fun needle felting!

[@lilimoon5515]

Thank you so much for sharing this video!! Your humor made this so enjoyable 🥰 I didn't only learn new things I also had a good laugh 😂 I ordered a felt kit because I saw someone who bought one and the little animals looked so cute!! I am looking forward to the arrival and I can't wait to try my best with the guidance of your video ❤️

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for your lovely comments, glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful, all the best with your kit, hope you enjoy it, thanks for watching

[@Ginger_The_Furry]

This def helped as i have made almost every mistake that is in this video.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks, really glad it's helped.

[@Ginger_The_Furry]

@@juliesfeltedfriends me too!

[@luvick848]

Very helpful tips, I did my first ever felting project yesterday, quite pleased with it, but I want to know more so I've hit subscribe, thank you 🤗

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks for this, glad you found them helpful and thanks for watching and subscribing

[@bogbert7019]

This was so helpful! Just recently got into needle felting and have been more or less figuring it out as I go (which has had mixed results lol). This is a great video and I really enjoyed your humor :) I'll definitely be checking out your other content for more advice

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thank you for the lovely comments, glad you liked it and found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Corridale carded is my fave for making needle felts . love this vidoe very useful and mafde me giggle . Happy Needle felting xxxxx

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks, glad you liked it 😊 I think carded Corriedale is great, watch out for my next long form video where it will be featured 😁 happy felting! xx

[@bethmegansmith4642]

@@juliesfeltedfriends I will indeed .I love your cute felts that join you. i am in the process of making mice so far I have 5 hahahah

[@kirstyshaughnessy1638]

Thank you. I started felting last year and make the same mistake. Core and tops

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

You're welcome, yes the different wool can be confusing, thanks for watching

[@liezlpiek]

I want to thank you for this clip. I've just received a small kit. I thought I'll start small to see if i can do it and enjoy it. Your video makes it look easy and achievable. Thank you. I'm from South Africa

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

You're very welcome, I hope you find it useful, good luck with your kit, wow South Africa! I love how far and wide KZbin can reach, thanks for watching

[@cherylharasti1103]

Thank you for your videos. Yes I am that person that started making something and it did not look anything like what it was supposed to look like so I just quit. Thanks for giving me hope.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks for your lovely comments, I'm so glad it's given you hope and I really hope it helps you get your felted items looking as you'd like them to look, hope you have fun needle felting next time 😁

[@jessicacockerell4716]

Hilarious and helpful, thank you!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you like my humour and found it helpful 😁

[@user-qt1pe9kd9r]

I've just received a Robin felting kit for Xmas - the instructions in the box are good but I'm sooooooo glad I looked at this tutorial. Great tips and loved the humour too! No doubt I'll be hooked on this new hobby soon (but not on the needle I hope!!)

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Good luck needle felting the robin, how you enjoy the kit, thanks for this, glad my video helped and you enjoyed it. Watch out though, needle felting is very addictive 😁 have fun felting, thanks for watching

[@Nutmeg142]

I really want the orange fellow to be the channel’s mascot

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

I'll have to ask him, he's a bit grumpy and might not want to 😉 thanks for watching

[@joduffy6851]

Thank you so much!! I wasn't planning to start drawing out stuff, but it helped so much! My second ever project is a little hamster I'm starting. Drawing it was brilliant, it raised so many questions - how big should it be? How big is the head versus the body? How wide should it be? Where are his cheeks the widest? Is he sitting or standing? How far apart do the eyes go? How far out does his nose stretch? What part of his body does the nose align with? It took me a little planning and drawing but I have a very good sketch now of a hampster and I'm certain my project will look much much better for the effort. Very valuable time spent.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thany you so much for this, this sounds brilliant, I do find drawing it out, as you say, makes you think about all the proportions, so glad you tried this and found it helpful, I think lots of people will this step but it can make all the difference 🙌 I hope your hamster turns out great, happy felting and thanks for watching

[@Stella-yl5ii]

I just ordered my first felting kit! I'll keep ya'll updated in the comments!😊

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Would love to hear how you manage with your first kit, hope it goes well, thanks for watching

[@arlynnemcgrath8586]

Fab!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this and thanks for watching

[@tsmith5740]

Just got my first needle feting kit and the instructions were dismal! So glad I found your channel. Question, my wool has pox marks from the needle, what am I doing wrong?

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Oh gosh, I'm sorry to hear that, yes sometimes the instructions can be really poor! I find the pox marks or holes in the wool from the needle can go less visible if you rub the wool slightly, but it may also be the size of needle or type of wool you're using. You might find my video on getting a smoother finish helpful here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHbNqmenZraqpa8 hope this helps, thanks for watching.

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

Bought a DIY kit and finished the project. The instruction was very clear so I didn’t have much trouble. Except the project took me 6 hrs to finish. The size of your owl in the video, and broke 2 needles 😅 I’m getting so old my minutes passes in hours.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you managed the kit ok and finished it 😊 that's brilliant! Needle felting can take a while, if the kit has a lot of detail it will take longer I'm afraid. To try to reduce the chance of breaking your needles try to remove your needle in the same direction you went into the wool 😊 also you shouldn't have to stab with much force, hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@JT-mq6oc]

Oh thankyou!!! What are you felting on!? Did you felt a needle felting pad? I want to do this instead of felting on foam that some times come off in what i am felting

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

I'm using a woolbuddy needle felting mat, I've also recently been given a Heidifeathers wool mat, it's very comfortable to use, they are better than the foam mats and last a lot longer 🙂 hope this helped, thanks for watching

[@scarles7467]

How come none of this was explained in the kit I started out with! This was so helpful and really makes so much sense. Thank you so much!!!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you, glad you've found it helpful, yes some kits don't seem to go into enough detail. What was the kit? I'm thinking of reviewing some kits in the future and I think it would be helpful to review a range of different ones, would you find that kind of video helpful?

[@eligonzales186]

Okay. Lemme repeat this again just to make sure that I've learned from you. >The amount of wool >Compressing the amount of wool to get the shape and firmness you want >Gradual rotation of the wool to get your desired shape >The type of wool for the job >The type of needle for the job Am I missing something?

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for watching, yes you've pretty much summed it all up there, but the best way to get better at needle felting is to have a go and keep practising, maybe follow one of my tutorial videos, hope you have fun felting

[@wildflowerspring3739]

Ordered a cat felting kit from China (not a wise idea, but I have never needle felted before). Decided today was the day I would try. My booklet came with a code to scan and the video started. No intro to what was in the kit or how to use it, she just started poking away. At the end, I said "What did I just watch?" Then your video came up and I watched it too. My poor cat would've looked like your owl if I had gone by my booklet, so thank you for explaining this for me.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for sharing this with me, so glad my video has helped you, I did a video reviewing a kit that sounds similar, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6OznIaaj86reM0. So I know what you mean about the video and instructions, they're not great for an absolute beginner. Hope your cat turns out ok and you have fun felting. Thanks for watching.

[@daisyflynn5295]

I just bought my first kit, and I'm nervous about starting the craft. If I mess up, can I take it apart and start over?

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Try not to worry about going wrong too much, it's a very forgiving craft. Say your making the body of the item in the kit, my advice would be to not to use all the wool that the kit gives you to make the body as you might need to add a bit more to correct the shaping. You might also find this video on correcting mistakes in needle felting helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2ceJerptyKsMk It shows that you can remove arms/legs/eyes and do them again but you can't take apart wool that has been felted very firmly, but you can add wool to it, but it's harder to take away, you'd have to cut it away with scissors 😊 thanks for the question and thanks for watching

[@MandieRedhead-bi2lt]

This made me laugh. That was definitely me but stabbed my fingers loads too 😉😂

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 yes I think getting your fingers stabbed is a hazard of the craft unfortunately 😊

[@LoveySnowflake]

tysm i didn’t know why all of my plushies were so airy on the inside and so flat but this video helped me a lot

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw you're very welcome, so glad you found this helpful, thanks for watching

[@alimustafa7680]

So what tips do you have for not injuring fingers

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

You could try using leather finger guards, you can buy them on Amazon, but other than that make sure your felting onto a mat, not holding the wool mid air and that you're not distracted, i.e. it's not something you can do while watching TV. If you're felting a very small piece of wool you can hold it with another felting needle. I'm working on a video at the moment that covers some of this. Hope these tips help, and helps you to not stab yourself, thanks for watching.

[@H3ARTS4DJAL1NA]

Ngl the owl with the mistakes kinda looks like a red cardinal😅

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

I just googled a red cardinal (we don't have them in the UK), yes I can see the resemblance 😂 maybe I should transform him into one 😊 thanks for watching

[@H3ARTS4DJAL1NA]

@@juliesfeltedfriends it would be so cool if u did transform him into one! And also np i like to watch needle felts!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

I'll see what I can do 😊

[@H3ARTS4DJAL1NA]

@@juliesfeltedfriends Alr! Ty for ur time and Great work with Great content!

[@onyxsiniardi]

The woman you spoke of in the beginning of the video may or may not be me 😂 thank you for schooling the fools amongst us.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw no worries, glad you could relate 😁 you're definitely not alone, and you're not a fool 😊 it's hard to know what you're doing when starting out in any craft, hope you've found it helpful, thanks for watching

[@user-ux5wc6cf1u]

❤

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for watching

[@cricket.b2610]

Great video! I love needle felting, but I keep breaking my needles :(

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thanks, this could be various things, try to pull the needle out in the same direction you go in, as they are very brittle and if you bend them even slightly they will break, or it could be that you're stabbing too hard, the needle doesn't have to go into the wool that far, only as far as the barbs. It also helps to work on a mat. Also cheap needles that aren't from a reputable supplier will break more easily, Heidifeathers are a good supplier of needles. Hope this helps 😊

[@cricket.b2610]

@@juliesfeltedfriends oh okay! Thank you

[@Luloostar]

Help the thumbnail made me cry😂

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Glad you liked it 😁

[@Luloostar]

@@juliesfeltedfriends the owl on the left looked so goofy🤭🤭

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

He is a bit odd looking 😂

[@slasherlady]

Mr Flat Owl is still cute! 😊

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you, glad you like the flat owl, thanks for watching

[@slasherlady]

@@juliesfeltedfriends He's special. 😁😁

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

He certainly is 😁😁

[@esther7265]

Hahahaha..thanks sooo much❤

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for watching

[@tinnagigja3723]

That poor, flat, cursed owl will haunt me.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Sorry about that 😊 thanks for watching

[@MsMars.]

8:17 and 8:23 CUTENESS 😍 OVERLOAD!

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Aw thank you for this, glad you like the owl 😊 thanks for watching

[@_yourlocalcontent_808]

i cant do it i have been stabbing it for ages and the polystyrene broke

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Hi there, do you mean that the polystyrene mat that you're working on broke? Unfortunately polystyrene doesn't last very long and will break up after a while. If you don't want to buy a needle felting mat you could use a sponge, but this will also break up eventually. Also I'm afraid it does take a lot of stabbing, if you've made sure you've followed all the tips in this video it should firm up eventually, I.e. you're using decent needles, carded wool, rolled it tightly etc. you could try watching my video on when to stop stabbing to give you an idea of how long you need to stab for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOQg5-Bm9GBatksi=WSRtkAUstQqBsyXX. Hope it helps, thanks for watching

[@Lostranger0504]

I have made that mistake many many times but I will only list my first one: The pancake turtle, Literally a flat turtle cuz I stabbed it it one area, but overall I highly recommend this hobby, for I find the stabbing very therapeutic.

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this, true, stabbing too much in one place can be a problem, but pancake turtle sounds like a super hero, he brings pancakes to anyone who needs cheering up 😁 or is that just me? 😊😂 I agree though it's a great hobby and very therapeutic. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Lostranger0504]

@@juliesfeltedfriends Pancake turtle was actually the very first thing I needle felted! :)

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

I think he sounds cute 😊

[@Hey_Jamie]

I don’t get why the overall shape isn’t made from something like styrofoam to save tons of time and wool

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

Thanks for this, to be honest styrofoam or polystyrene isn't something I've experimented with much. It's heard mixed results, have you used styrofoam? Does the wool stick ok? One of the reasons I've not used it yet is I'd feel restricted by the shape, I haven't found any styrofoam the shape of the owl for example, I guess I could carve the foam, but then in the time it would take me to carve it I could have needle felted some core wool into the shape. I would be very interested to hear your experience of using foam as a base 😊

[@taubenuss]

Does someone ever tried felting with a tattoo mashine? 😂

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

😂 in a way they have, but the needles in a tattoo machine wouldn't work, but there's a machine that you can buy that does all the stabbing for you, do you think I should get one to try it? Found one by googling "automatic needle felting machine"

[@cleothapowell3951]

It was a chicken nugget😂

[@juliesfeltedfriends]

🤣 yep he does look a bit like a chicken nugget, but don't let him hear you say that 😂 thanks for watching

[@supme7558]

Weird it all seems common sense 🤔