And superstition! 🦊

[@majellacorio4455]

Looks like your mom works very hard, and she has developed a great business. I applaud you all.

[@ginabirks4910]

Super idea for handles for felting needles as they are uncomfortable like you said if used for a long time. I think your fox is fantastic, he looks so realistic!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, finished the fox picture and really pleased with him, following a course makes it much easier xx

[@1956HBS]

What I really like about your needle toppers is they are safety conscious, I worry about sticking them vertically into my mat in case I poke my eye out!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Good point! Very pleased you like them, thanks for watching xx

[@cathyphegley7848]

So much cool info! Thank you so much. ALWAYS enjoy your videos!🦋

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching xx

[@Lilyflowers659]

I have felted a ball and felted around multi needles, it’s great like a lightbulb shape. Also as I see you can colour the right one for the colour code of your needle. Gods job phillipa.😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I think it is a great idea to felt your holder, I may have another go, thanks for watching xx

[@Lilyflowers659]

@@feltsbyphilippa I have tried single needle it works but for me the bulb of wool is too constricting on control of my needle. By all means give it a go, I recommend multi needle though it’s really good.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

That was really insightful and very intresting Tech tail. Thank you so much for sharing xxx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much Beth, there's a 43 needle so we are back to square one working out the missing needles xx

[@bethmegansmith4642]

😍@@feltsbyphilippa

[@PaintpalSue]

So interesting about the numbers, and the clay looks very comfortable! A great way to use up those scraps of clay, too!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

There is a 43 needle I forgot about so the quest for the answer continues, hopefully someone can help, thanks for watching x

[@PaintpalSue]

Might it be the same as 34, just backwards ? 🤣 Love the content either way!@@feltsbyphilippa

[@shammamurphy4172]

Wow! How interesting of an idea about the numbers! Of course those books sounds fantastic, I’ll have to get the felting one!! ❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

The book covers wet felting a lot but still interesting and the needle theory is out the window as there is a 43 needle I forgot about! Still searching for the answer xx

[@joeyotten2091]

Eek! It’s like the needle felting crossover episode I’ve always wanted! Philippa and Dani Ives!!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I'm loving her course, so easy to follow and she explains things really well, hopefully giving me confidence for more 2d felts, thanks for watching ❣️ xx

[@dawnlawrence3372]

Brilliant idea to use the corresponding clay colour to the needle. I always forget which needles I have in my holders!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Really helps and easier than buying lots of single needle holders and colouring them, thanks for watching xx

[@annesfeltedfriends]

What a great idea! I will try this and use the colour corresponding to the needle size.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hope you like it xx

[@danareed1656]

very helpful thank you and ur fox looks amazing!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much xx

[@catherinehartley7649]

If you have an air fryer that can go low enough in temperature to bake the clay use that. Just remember to secure them down somehow, so they dont fly off. Then I use one of them universal metal pan steamers placed upside down over the clay. Cx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Excellent, good to know you can use an air fryer too xx

[@annacoates8965]

Thank you I have been looking for a way to and a handle to the top of my needles.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hope you like it xx

[@amb7412]

Great tips! Thank you also for sharing the books i will be purchasing these.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It's quite wordy and covers wet felting lots but there are some artist interviews which look good xx

[@amb7412]

@@feltsbyphilippa Good to know. Thanks I'll look for the tips.

[@judypearlson3345]

This I idea of using clay is brilliant!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks x

[@barbaraklee5655]

I’m 2-D felting a pillow top as I’m watching this. Enjoy your videos!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks for watching especially whilst felting! Xx

[@ruthscruton5999]

I’ve read that Bi Water company in Leeds made the first felting machine in 1866. I seen this on multiple sites, not China

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, it's just an idea because China invented needles 200 bc, would love to get a definite answer somewhere, hopefully someone watching might know x

[@nicolamoore4760]

Very good idea to use the clay. I just use the wooden holders and mark them with the needle they contain, but I know that some people don't like them.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I find them a bit uncomfortable after a while but they are easy to mark and keep needles in xx

[@dodosmamma1692]

The account of the 34 and 44 needles is so interesting Philippa. Many different cultures have their own superstitions and as you said, it could well be the case if the needles came or originated from China. 💕💕

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Unfortunately there is a 43 needle so pushed that theory out, I will keep searching! xx

[@ZainBeautifulSoul]

@@feltsbyphilippa43 I guessed would be ok cuz it’s death then live, so it’s reincarnation 😅💜

[@CarolineFarrow]

what about using friendly plastic so when the needles broke you could just melt the handles off and reuse them?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Sounds great, I haven't seen any plastic that you can remelt, I shall have a look for it now xx

[@Sugarberrybunny]

I love your channel so much, thanks for all your effort ❤ I don’t suppose you would consider doing a felted sushi tutorial? I’ve been desperate to try and felt different sushi and for most types I have an idea on how to do it, but it’s that one that just has rice and a slice of salmon on top, I’m not quite sure how to do the white marbling parts of the salmon slice if that makes sense? Much love from Hertfordshire ❤

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Great idea! But I am all planned out for a while, I struggled whilst doing bacon, maybe consider wet felting it so you can swirl some merino wool and then felt it in place xx

[@Sugarberrybunny]

@@feltsbyphilippa oh my I didn’t even consider wet felting -.- great idea, thanks so much for your response ❤️

[@SilverSparkles22]

I think I've been needlefelting my fairies using 44 needles coz they look half dead😂🙈😩

[@feltsbyphilippa]

There is a 43 needle so we are back to square one trying to work out the missing numbers, love doing a fairy but not very good at them xx

[@sherryhenrichsen2925]

Phillipa, are you doing ok? You haven’t been on in a little bit. Hope you are well!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Sherry, all good, just planning my workshops, taking longer than expected but nearly there. I do have another video planned out, just have to film it! Thank you so much for asking, very kind of you, feeling January blues but aren't we all, take care xx

[@sherryhenrichsen2925]

@@feltsbyphilippa I feel ya! We got literally dumped with snow in northern Illinois area and now, it’s warm (relatively speaking) and all that snow is melting and dripping everywhere. BUT…. that just means we’re closer to gardening season! Cheers!

[@sherryhenrichsen2925]

Glad to hear all is well with you and looking forward to more videos!

[@CurleeChapa]

Is there a 43 needle? Seems like there wouldn't either, given the hypothesis...or any with a 4....hmmmm???

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Good point and yes, Chloe has just told me about the 43, would love a definitive answer on the 34 and 44 x

[@xtraChloenary-Feltmaker]

Ahh... I thought they were reusable and I wondered how you would form the hole where the needle goes in. I thought it might be a fun thing for schools, first have the kids from their clay holder and next time have them start felting. But of course with all beginners - especially kids - there will likely be more breakage so it would be a waste. :( - The wool in the glass jar is my method (only it's a plastic jar my partners Tox screws were in, better than throwing it away and the plastic, even if it breaks will not be able to do as much damage as broken glass would). - Just went and checked... In my Groz Beckert needle sheet I found a fork needle, a conical needle and one of their special patented needles that are available in 43 gauge - wouldn't that also be mixing life and death? The sheet only says the range of gauges, (e.g. 18-43) so maybe they even have the unlucky ones. 43 is the highest gauge for the three needles I mentioned, that's why I know about them especially. Then again, they are Germans. They probably just gave it a number unaware of the Chinese superstition.

[@chocmintz]

Really great video Pippa and I’m absolutely loving the fox so far - if will be fabulous when finished. I make some of my handles with Polydoh Mouldable plastic. You warm it up and mould it round the needle like you’ve already done but if the needle breaks you can rewarm it, take the old needle out and then remould it. Might be worth you trying sometime xx

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh yes, I have heard of that needle, actually, I think I have one as I ordered a set of Groz Beckert a while ago. That is that theory out the window, I will continue to search! Hope you are well xx

[@xtraChloenary-Feltmaker]

That sounds interesting. I'll have to check where to find some. Personally I am perfectly happy with my wooden needle holders. But it doesn't hurt being able to give some pointers to other people :)@@chocmintz

[@xtraChloenary-Feltmaker]

Did you get that Groz Beckert set off Etsy? I buy from them directly, which means 500 per needle minimum. But the price per needle is amazing if you buy in bulk so I don't mind. The 1500 I have will hopefully last me a LOOOONG time. Doing well, mostly, a little stressed. Got offered a shelf-board in a second shop for 10€ a month and no commision. They open on the 20th. So now I am speed-felting (what an oxymoron :D ) a kind of Valentines collection of tiny animals and things with hearts. As soon as they are done I need to get ready for my course on the 26th - 28th. I love that they want me in the new shop, but I had planned to use January for intense course prep and that's not happening as much now... It's a great problem to have, though. Sunday before Christmas we came round to building my wool shelf. And then I finally decided on my organization concept for the wool. It's so much better and easier now the way (most of my) wool is organized. No more searching for a colour out of plastic containers.@@feltsbyphilippa

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I think I got the needles through sweetheart dolls, I just got one set for a video. That is an excellent rate for a shop so definitely worth it, good luck for the course, there's never enough time for everything 😀 xx