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[@TheJoanneg]

you are so right about pets loving the wool! im new to felting and just got a starter kit and woke up this morning to all my wool bag around my house, my cat had fun whilst i was in bed 🤣

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh excellent! It's not something I ever thought about when I first started, how funny, bet he/she loved it! X

[@ravenmorrigana1093]

Thankfully my cat only attacked the little shiba toy I was making, though she darn near took its ear back off. All my wool is stored in the plastic it came in, so she can't smell that.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Lucky she didn't go further, there have been some pictures of carnage on Facebook after cats (in particular) get their paws on felts, thanks for watching x

[@ravenmorrigana1093]

@@feltsbyphilippa Had so totally spread my little plushie around the room...I would have only considered it a learning lesson not to leave my projects unattended. :)

[@NightAngel1384]

Oddly enough, this is why I'm getting into felting. I bought a little felted keychain and my cat won't stop stealing my car keys. 😂😂 So I'm going to make him a few felted toys when my stater kit arrives!

[@VFKAdventureRabbit]

Thank you for these! I just started needle felting and found your videos, and I can't wait to binge them all, there are just so many "wrong ways" to approach this craft that it's a little intimidating, but your instructions have been amazing so far!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, yes, there's a few things to tackle, good needles and carded wool is definitely best to start with plus practice and patience really help! 😀 Thanks for watching ❣️ x

[@sann2144]

The first feling video that was ACTUALLY informational! Thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's good! Thanks x

[@paulinegordon8347]

I agree

[@JaW247]

Another really helpful video for those starting out. It’s much easier to understand when I can watch guidance rather than simply read it. I enjoy this style of presentation too. Thank you! 💐

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, glad you liked it x

[@patphares6258]

Excellent words from a wise, talented artist….❤

[@danikaiser6508]

My dog loves to smell the little mini that looks just like him. I think he’s convinced it’s real. He knocks it over every day 😆 Love your videos! Cannot wait to try this :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

My dog loves smelling my wool bags especially when new stuff arrives! Thanks so much for watching and commenting x

[@Bunniesare2cute]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm a new subscriber! :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you like it, thanks for subscribing x

[@Bunniesare2cute]

@@feltsbyphilippa Of course! 😁

[@BlackAbsynthe]

I'm on a binge watching marathon of your videos and I just want to say THANK YOU! I just stared needle felting and your videos are so helpful, I am learning so much (although I have to admit sometimes I improvise just to see where it leads me). It really is a fun technique :)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks and needle felting really is a fantastic craft, thanks for binge watching too 😊 x

[@suzanneschauer8852]

Wonderful advise for this brandy new felter!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks! X

[@katmarrs7054]

OMG the last one!! Lol hi so I found you yesterday and I immediately went to the craft store and got everything I needed and made a sheep. Then my dog grabbed it and it's got dog slobber on it now :( But I'm super happy with my work otherwise haha. Thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Sorry to hear about the attack! Pets really, really love our work, glad you like the channel, thanks!

[@katmarrs7054]

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you!

[@jillianlacey1127]

Omg never stop doing needle felting videos I'm obsessed with it, I have been trying to find somebody who still does it not from a year ago or two or more, my birthday is the 27th of this month and I have been saying, I want needle felting, needle felting, oh and needle felting, I love your video and I'm gonna go and watch them all now!!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Wow, thanks and I have tons of videos planned so no stopping, my birthday is coming up too and I've asked for more needle felting books! Thanks for watching and commenting x

[@jillianlacey1127]

@@feltsbyphilippa of course I'm going to share your videos and tell evryone at my school cause you deserve way more likes and views!!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks!

[@AbingerCrafts]

How have I only just discovered you ! You are so good - your teaching style and videos are excellent!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, that's so very kind of you, I've only been doing it for about 6 months and have lots of videos planned, thanks for watching 👀 x

[@AbingerCrafts]

Well you are a natural - I’m hooked !

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@phyllischaput2757]

Wonderful. Excited to start Thank you

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, hope it goes well x

[@DressYourHorse]

Such a helpful video. Thank you for bringing us these common sense tips and advice.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much x

[@mspenelope6874]

Great starter video, thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks Ms Penelope! Love the pic x

[@mspenelope6874]

@@feltsbyphilippa as a chile we used to grow Border Leicsters, so am looking forward to washing my fleece and starting at raw! 🐏

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, that will be lovely, very satisfying x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, that will be lovely, very satisfying x

[@rosebelassie5259]

I love your videos so much they are so inspiring for mr to create cute little animals!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

You are so kind, thanks so much for watching x

[@terryunnold4478]

Thank you for your really clear videos!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's very kind, thank you x

[@smiller5603]

This video was very help (sorry I had to admit that)! It was easier to understand when someone showed you the mistakes! Thanks!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad it helps, thanks so much x

[@MIMINOSEC]

Thank you for this video! I bought materials for felting maybe 5-6 years ago and I just started to do things with it! Love your channel!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

So glad you have, there's a fantastic amount of inspiration on KZbin now, a good time to be starting x

[@IBLV2DOU]

So helpful. I have a bunch of supplies. It looks fun, and tomorrow I’ll “card” some wool? Might as well start out right. Thank you for such great videos!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you like it and hope it goes well, carded wool is just much easier to start with, thanks for watching x

[@thesolemnhypnotic5]

That was all very helpful! Thank you.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you liked it x

[@sabrinac6516]

I purchased my first kit on 11/19/2020 it should be here soon. I came across your videos to get some more information and what I should expect before I start this new hobby for me. I love art's and crafts, I been doing paint by numbers, diamond painting, plastic canvas and drawing to name some of my hobbies.. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, glad you like them and good luck when you start x

[@sabrinac6516]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@zakkaramacrafting7887]

Bravo, this is so helpful! Some tips really got me and I never thought about them before, thank you for making this video!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you like it and thanks for watching x

[@REVLZM]

Omg tysm I had that wool sitting around while I used the more fine wool this was so helpful I see a difference already!!!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's good, carded is so much easier x

[@REVLZM]

@@feltsbyphilippa mhm I don’t even worry about too many tufts of felt with it

[@imogen.w.9758]

I’m just trying to make the highland cow. This has helped a lot for me so I can make him perfect. Just ran out of wool some I’m getting some tomorrow thanks so much ps I love your felting animals 😍👍x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It's addictive! X

[@sophievanderbilt1325]

Thank you for the tips! I bought a Shiba Inu felting kit and some loose wool to get started, but I think I'll try making something a bit more simple first. I do many other fiber arts, and I agree that it's best to start with something basic before you attempt an epic project! New subscriber 💗

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it, lovely to be able to mix working with wool in many different ways, good luck with your Shiba Inu when you do start it x

[@marina460]

I might start felting with wool soon and have watched so many of your videos! Your work is beautiful! 🤩

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Aahh, thank you, felting is a fantastic craft, hope you do start it x

[@bethmegansmith4642]

another Brilliant video Happy feting

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! Xx

[@dalenamoore9443]

Thank you! love your channel.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks x

[@mazhender6077]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Very pleased you like them, thanks x

[@Shelly8902]

I'm so glad I came across this video! I only started felting a couple of days ago, I didn't realise there were different types of felting wool so I've just been using the fine wool and was getting frustrated that some folds were still visible at the end of my project 😅 Also wondered why my cats keep sniffing out my wool bag, now I know!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, glad this helped, I have a video on carding (mixing) your wool so you can still use it but make it easier x

[@WolfgangWStachel]

Thank you for the tips. I bought a little fox kit by Dimensions and it took forever to felt just the tail as the wool is so fine (not carded) and the provided needle was really thin. Thank goodness I bought an extra pack of thicker needles that you suggested. We'll see how it turns out. I'm not very good at this.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It is probably not you at all, just the wool, don't give up, make sure you try others wools, follow a simple tutorial or kit and give yourself plenty of time xx

[@paulinegordon8347]

thanks I am a beginner going to try with your help amazing tips much appreciate it

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you liked it, hope you are enjoying felting x

[@paulinegordon8347]

Havent received the wool yet when I get it I will try

[@Katie5550]

Thank you so much for this. I've been struggling a bit and this has helped explain some of my mistakes. I feel more encouraged now.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Brilliant, just keep practicing, you will always improve each time, thanks for watching x

[@lisadixon5915]

Fabulous. Thank you!

[@gaiaspirit5313]

Good tips, wish I had them when I started LoL

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you x

[@michaelaleefrost9501]

Thank you 😊 x

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks for watching x

[@pattymiller6696]

You are really talented!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! X

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

I also think that needles become warm after a lot of vigorous stabbing and then that softens them and makes them snap. So I have two needles the same size and work with one for a little while and then give that a rest and use the other. I actually prefer finer needles though, even at the start, but that’s just me. I also hardly ever work with wire. I just felt hard. I use a finger guard now and then if I am doing something very small. But I cut the fingers off a washing up rubber glove. Easy to slip on and off and gives that little bit of protection.

[@Mayandthecats]

Very useful vdo. I just start to try felting, i collected soo many of my husky hair. I want to do mini her. Your vdo is my felting teacher.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh lovely, people do use their own dog hair, I hope it goes well x

[@hevfoster9896]

Thank you for your videos, I’m learning so much! Made my first project yesterday - a hamster key ring. I am really pleased with it, it’s certainly not perfect, but it was made with love! One question, how easy is it to overwork the wool? And if you do, should you add more layers to compensate and try to correct, or just abandon? Thank you, take care

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It takes a long time to over work the wool (does depend a bit on wool type). If you do over work it, it's hard to get your shape as you can't change it. Adding wool would help a bit but if you've really over worked it even this might prove tricky. I would hate to abandon it, maybe trim it down with scissors and try adding a layer x

[@jillianlacey1127]

Can you needle felt symbols, I have been trying so hard to find someone doing easy, simple, quick, and fun symbols. That would be very enjoyable to watch!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

An interesting one to do, I might be doing some sewing onto things in the future, but I'll add this to my list, thanks so much for watching x

[@jillianlacey1127]

@@feltsbyphilippa awsome thanks

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@Atraira]

do needle felt critters fall apart over time? ie years down the road or whatnot

[@feltsbyphilippa]

If they are a firm felt then they should be good for years but if softly felted then maybe. I have a video on when is your work felted enough that might be interesting for you x

[@jillianlacey1127]

Can you please felt an elf on the shelf, and can you make it a tutorial because I really want to be able to make one

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I'm sorry, I'm not that good with more human shapes, I'm sure someone must have a video out there x

[@jillianlacey1127]

@@feltsbyphilippa acually if you look up elf on the shelf its not really a human shape just a long oval a body and eyes shut it looks pretty simple, but if you cant its fine ill definitly try it out though!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@godlywife]

What a fabulous idea!

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

My very first one was a wire armature unicorn

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Going to make another unicorn soon x

[@ZaDussault]

Oh I have a question about pets! How do you keep pet hait away from your projcts? I always have to remove a pesky cat hair from my felts

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's almost impossible, even if you keep you cat away hairs will be carried in, I find dog hairs everywhere x

[@HelenaMGale]

Thank you again Philippa, I noticed you added US links can you add Australian links? Back when you did the book review I later decided I wanted the Lovable Animals book. I went back to your video and clicked the link and it took me to the UK Amazon. I bought it through the Australian Amazon, sorry you missed the affiliate commission.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Helena, I will have a look at that and try to join Amazon Australia Affiliates, I think it's possible. Thanks so much for suggesting it and thinking of me. One of my sheep has been posted to Oz recently and I have been asked to do a Koala too, love Australia, travelled the west coast when I was younger. Thanks so much for supporting my channel x

[@DonnaHobbs-u1p]

How do you do the eyes?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Here's my video on faces, it might help x kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6SUiWOFaa-abNE

[@dewisalim3320]

Genuine question, are needle felted items susceptible to moths? If so, is there any ways to prevent it? I usually wash my woollen knitted garments with wool wash that is scented with moth repelling lavender or eucalyptus to keep them away from moths. I wonder if I can also do the same to needle felted items, as I am not sure if I am allowed to wash them.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

You don't need to wash felted items as they will start to mat as if being wet felted, here's my video on carpet bugs and moths x kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioPbdGBpqcqeqNE

[@lynetteslosson4251]

Beautiful videos I’ve just starting to felt and I’m making a primitive doll which has a felted beard it’s made from cotton muslin any ideas on how best to do this?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, are you adding onto the muslin? Most wool felts to most materials, you might need a fine needle (a 40) to help it attach x

[@lynetteslosson4251]

@@feltsbyphilippa yes I am adding it right to the Muslin thank you for your advice I will probably practice on some sample fabric I know they say it doesn’t work well on cottons.

[@ZaDussault]

I use full leather gloves and sometimes felt in the palm of my hand, sometimes, it gives me a better grip, but the gloves are quite thick and I tested, I should not be able to poke trough them with the needle.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Great tip, thank you xx

[@maeriaemarie7119]

thank you for the video.. ive spent 3 days straight trying to make something that even resembles your tutorials and my result is just so bad and nothing like it :( i want to make things but having an awful outcome is so discouraging! ill keep trying

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Check you have carded wool, if the wool looks like hair then it is tops and takes much longer to felt x

[@maeriaemarie7119]

@@feltsbyphilippa that makes sense!! i think i have tops.. i get confused with the different names like roving and carded and tops, thank you a bunch!

[@mckelveyfamily1]

my first needle felted plushie was a raspberry

[@laurenkifer9145]

Lol I started out and only bought the tiniest needles cause I wasn’t sure what to get wish I’d seen your vids beforehand I woulda bought both

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Nevermind, hope your felting is going well x

[@laurenkifer9145]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you it’s going great I’m about to finish my first real project today

[@adrianneconstant]

I broke a needle yesterday because I just started needle felting, anz I was able to easily remove the broken needle from my shape with tweezers 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's good you found the broken bit, hope you're enjoying felting x

[@stevekuehl1996]

You are so helpful - thank you! When I fold the wool down as tight as possible I get these areas that are already really hard & other areas that are really soft. What am I doing wrong? Thank you

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Keep felting all over to make all of it hard and then fill in holes, is your wool carded, what my video on wools to see different types, tops wool is much harder to felt, properly carded wool is much easier.

[@stevekuehl1996]

@@feltsbyphilippa it is the core wool. I put the colors on top. I’m going to get dog paddles to card my roving as I have a lot of it & it’s beautiful but very hard to work with. I really appreciate your quick responses. The most troubling thing about felting is it seems almost everything is called multiple names! The wool, the needles for sure, yikes. However decided you will be my go to & I’ll use your verbiage only! 👍🏻😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much x

[@shirleyandrews1152]

I’ve been wanting to do felting but can’t find the needles at my craft stores. Does anyone know where I can get a starter kit ?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Heidifeathers is great, I've a starter kit video to help you know what to look for x kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6Ug5Swot-MmsU

[@V.U.4six]

I actually like to felt in the “air” or my hand (with guards) for certain things, usually smaller details. Also usually a piece that’s decently sized and felted For anything bulk though I definitely use the mat

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I find small details really hard to do, definitely good to wear finger guards, I always stab myself with small things xx

[@V.U.4six]

@@feltsbyphilippa I just find it easier to do some things when I hold it instead of doing it on the mat/a table surface haha

[@pamisachan]

My cats obliterated a little fox I was making to the point I thought maybe I should actually leave it as a toy for them but when they bite it I realized it's quite a choking hazard! So I just threw it away and now I keep my works inside a closed box

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh no! They just love our creations! X

[@handfeltedcreations8239]

I have had more than one of my sculptures returned to me for "surgery" Philippa after the family dog has worried it . One was mauled by a cat!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh goodness! I've read so many people say similar, we love our pets and they love our creations! X

[@cayborduin]

Years ago, our cat Ian found a cashmere sweater of mine and made it his! So I'm keeping the wool safe from our current crop of cats.

[@V.U.4six]

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[@kymzanmiller2493]

What numbers are your needles?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I use lots of different ones, here's my needle guide if it helps x kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6q6lmx6ecmqnqc

[@kymzanmiller2493]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you for your quick reply I am just starting and your videos have been the most helpful to me, this is a very fun new hobby! Take care Kym Hood River Oregon

[@feltsbyphilippa]

No problem and so pleased my videos help xx

[@nekochan3376]

I'm so glad I found your videos! They've helped me a lot. I'm wondering about getting some advice though. I'm working on a mixed media sculpture right now. It is polymer clay and needle felted wool. You mentioned not to do felting in the air, to make sure it's on a mat, but what if I can't place my felting area to the mat? The clay and felting share the same armature, and there are larger pieces of clay that go up around the area I'm felting that keep me from pressing it to the mat. Do you have any suggestion of what I might be able to do?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

If I am doing legs then I place things underneath to support them. Can you hold the armature to support it. I think you will probably be fine but most people stab themselves when holding the wool in their hand in the air. It does feel faster to felt with support under the wool but if you can't then you can't, sounds very interesting, hope it's going well x

[@MissSixtiesPennyLane]

My cats and dog aren't fussed at all about felted items

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's very good x

[@bearheart2009]

You could try electrical tape on finger tips to prevent injury.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Great idea, thanks for adding it (and for watching!) X

[@terraspath2642]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💖

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@itactuallyperks5273]

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[@smiller5603]

When I first started years ago, I had a needle go through my fingernail.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's extremely painful 😬

[@jadyn5062]

me needle felting with my cat's hair and random sewing needles and pins

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Might not work too well, a proper needle really helps x

[@michellebowen8824]

I wish I would have watched this a month ago😂. My fingers are raw.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh bless! Hopefully you can save them x

[@thesoupteacher4943]

Same here! Felt away - makes so much sense! ❤️

[@feltsbyphilippa]

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[@oddsockzx7124]

start out with the basics....ooops...I'm starting out with a frog with a full wire armature.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Go for it, best way to learn x

[@amalieshelby]

I have stabbed my fingers so much that you can see where if you pay close attention.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh no, that must hurt, hope they feel better soon x