Felting Machine - What it is and how it works. Elna 505 Felting Machine demonstration

Felting machines are amazing machines that add a whole new dimesion to textile art. I bought my felting machine about 2 years ago and I am still infatuated with it. Its a wonderful machine that is capable of adding that extra special touch to your work.
In this video I briefly show you the Elna 505 machine (no I am not sponsered by Elna, this just happens to be the name of my machine). I also go through the effect that the felting machine has when felting a previously crocheted motif, as well as the different effects one get when felting different fabric types onto a cotton background.
The rabbit motif crochet pattern will be loaded onto my website shortly. Have a look at classiccraftstudio.com
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please leave them in the comments section below. I look forward to hearing from you.
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[@LynFrancis-pr7qx]

Great hope you show us more ways we can use our felting machines. Thank You Lyn

[@ritahanderahan9841]

I have a felting machine but never knew how to use it. I hope you post more videos I'm very interested

[@esperansaloughran693]

Enjoyed your video, who makes your machine? There is an Elna trade name machine.

[@classiccraftstudio]

@@esperansaloughran693 Hi. Yes, my machine is an Elna 505.

[@lauramyers4496]

Thank for this informative video! I have a new to me felting machine but have not yet come across replacement needles. Where do you purchase the needles?

[@classiccraftstudio]

Hi Laura, I got mine from the Elna shop where I bought the machine (in Cape Town, SA). I just had a look online and it says that the Janome needles will fit in the Elna, and a few other brands. I am not sure what brand you have? But it seems you can order them online. My other suggestion would be to check on the website of the brand of your machine and see if they can recommend any retailers. Good luck, hope this helps.

[@Foolsgold0000]

Will the felted material come out if you don’t embroider over it?

[@classiccraftstudio]

Hi. No it does not come out of its firmly felted into the fabric. The item can only be handwashed after felting or you will loose lots of fibers on your washing machine. But otherwise your fibers will stay put.

[@ceciliapavao3080]

Where can I buy it? Thank you.

[@classiccraftstudio]

Hi. I bought mine from the Elna sewing shop in South Africa about 4 years ago. Hopefully your local sewing shop can order you one. I know that some Bernina brand sewing machines have the option to swap out the base plate thereby converting it into a Felting machine. As far as i know Babylock and Janome also make machines similar to the Elna machine i am using, they call them embellishing machines. I hope this info helps.

[@ceciliapavao3080]

@@classiccraftstudio Hi. Yes, this info is very good. I live in Portugal and that's not easy to find this machine here. I will look for the an alternative to converte mine. Thank you so much.