Needle Felted Cat Head Series: Pt3 - Needle Felt LONG FUR (plus reverse felt, create markings, trim)

This tutorial will teach you how to Needle Felt Long Fur. (this is part 3 in my series of Needle Felted Cat Head tutorials as demonstrated with a Tabby Birman cat!)
I'll show you techniques of how to blend wool colours, plant(attach) long fur to your cat head, layer the wool pieces, reverse felt wool in some areas (for blending, gradients and fluffy fur), create tabby marking patterns and trim wool. All for making realistic cat fur!
What colour is the fur on the cat you are making? please let me know in the comments - I'd love to know.
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
- The time lapse video of the whole head showing footage of the amazing process from start to finish is here: • The AMAZING PROCESS of...
- Tutorial 1 for Needle Felting a Cat Head Shape is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 2 for short fur is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 4 for cat ears is here: • Needle Felted Cat Head...
- Tutorial 5 for whiskers is here:
• Whiskers for Needle Fe...
- The realistic felted cat eyes tutorial is here; • How to make Realistic ...
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NEEDLE FELTING TOOLS & WOOL I RECOMMEND FOR REALISTIC ANIMALS
1) US SUPPLIES (for UK list see part 2)
Wool Needle Felting Pad (by Woolbuddy) - amzn.to/3e5xtt8
Precision Felting Needles - amzn.to/3EjpBin
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3V586bd
Core Wool (by Woolbuddy) - natural undyed amzn.to/3fyga42
Soft Merino Wool Roving - variety of 39 colors amzn.to/3ebqmPS
Aluminum Armature Wire, 1.5 mm amzn.to/3CvDgBr
22 Gauge paper covered wire amzn.to/3CwR2Um
Pipe Cleaners (pack of black, white, beige & brown) amzn.to/3SHc4p2
Flat Nosed Pliers amzn.to/3rDtNlb
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Scissors amzn.to/3SUGqUP
Professional Scissors amzn.to/3SSokm8
2) UK SUPPLIES
Heidifeathers is my main go to online felting wool and tools supplier. They also have brilliant starter kits.amzn.to/3wYn60T
** NEEDLES - Best quality & range - Heidifeathers - all colour coded.
Ultimate Mix (all the needles you need) amzn.to/3PPBb7V
Or choose by needle type:
(I used these needles in this tutorial)
Cream - Star 36G - amzn.to/3y5BpBD
Black - Star 38G - amzn.to/2YC5xFe
Red - Triangle 38G amzn.to/3oKvTPK
Blue - Triangle 40G amzn.to/2YEct4E
**FELTING MATS **
Eco Wool Mat - 3 sizes amzn.to/3LYct27
Foam Mat - 3 sizes amzn.to/3mDZkAH
** NEEDLE HOLDERS **
Clover Multi Needle Tool (holds 1-3 needles) amzn.to/3amZ3w8
Wooden Multi Needle Tool (holds 4 needles): amzn.to/3Dimrak
Long Wooden Single Needle Handles x5 amzn.to/3FzWFAy
** WOOL **
CARDED Wool - quick & easy to felt
Jacob Batts In Natural Shades amzn.to/3mDlZx3 - for core wool
White Corriedale Slivers amzn.to/30dsfEf - for wrapping over wire
Carded Slivers in animal shades - Menagerie mix - 10 colours amzn.to/3wZi2b0 or wildlife mix - 18 colours amzn.to/3a2aVa8
WOOL TOPS - for attaching longer fur/feathers & adding details
Soft Natural Mixed tops - Animal Mix -10 different breeds amzn.to/3lr3VqH
Merino tops - packs of 6 (choose from 8 different shade packs) amzn.to/3oMB5Tz
** SCISSORS **
Stork Shaped Rose Gold Embroidery Scissors amzn.to/3AtdJVp
Professional Thinning Scissors amzn.to/3A0zhdf
Professional Hairdressing Scissors amzn.to/3Dp3AKH
Small Nail Scissors amzn.to/3lCLJKf
** WIRE & PIPE CLEANERS **
Armature Wire - Paper covered (18-30gauge) or Aluminium (15/30gauge) - amzn.to/3NGvjvV
100 Pipe Cleaners - Brown, White, Black, Flesh & Grey - amzn.to/2Yr0183
** OTHER **
Multi Purpose Pliers amzn.to/3GuFUah for bending/cutting/flattening wire
Air dry clay - 6 Colours amzn.to/3onaZpw for beaks, claws, noses.
Remington Ceramic Hair Straighteners amzn.to/3lC6zto for thin ears / feathers
Horse hair amzn.to/3N601yY for animal whiskers
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[@MaryBracken]

Your tutorials are wonderful! I appreciate the realistic detail in your beautiful creations. Thank you ❤

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you so much!

[@bushyhartman7421]

I think so few who watch but fail to like or comment is because they don’t have an account and come from the FB page. I love your videos thanks so much for making them!!❤️

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊

[@user-qi9vz9wu1b]

I decided to make a sleeping kitty ornament for my granddaughter this Christmas. When I started, I realized I had no idea how to form the head as I had never tried one before. I'm so grateful for this video series. My ornament is coming out very well thanks to this tutorial. Many thanks.

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

So pleased I could be of help. 😊

[@mary-annecrooks9634]

I very sadly had to say goodbye to my darling Zebedee, a tabby persian with gorgeous markings. Thank you so much for your amazing tutorial as now I can attempt to make a replica of my furbaby x

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Sorry to hear that. That's so sad. Yes how lovely you can make a replica in memory. Please let me know how it goes.

[@paulonlee]

Love your added captions!

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

😊 thanks

[@bevhodges6899]

I love your detailed tutorials, I am new to needle felting, and would love to see a tutorial on a sitting cat’s body to put the beautiful head on to 😊xx

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you! Welcome to this amazing art form. 😊

[@kayleyhoughton372]

Thanks

[@genevievedupre219]

Beautiful

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊

[@Goofy-Goober-Of-Memes]

Its so cute 😇

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊

[@lizettefife6206]

Beautiful - thanks for sharing

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ug2hk3kg3j]

well done. Marvellous.

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊

[@jaynerobinson6988]

Thank you

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

You're welcome 😊

[@genevievedupre219]

Thanks you so m .

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Always welcome

[@kerstinheckmann2295]

Wow wunderschön ❤

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Danke sehr 😊

[@Nock4Six]

I want to try this now lol

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Hope it goes well. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Cobesv]

awesome i cant wait for my needle felting kit to come i ordered 150 colors.

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

That's wonderful. A lovely number of colours! Did you get merino tops?

[@Cobesv]

@@FittobeLovedFelts im pretty sure, thanks for asking

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Watch this video next for making cat ears 🐱😺 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OQnnuHnMysj5Y

[@otzivaika6019]

Це найкраще відео, як приваляти шерсть, дуже дякую, вподобайка і підписка🌷🌷🌷

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Це найкраще відео, як приваляти шерсть, дуже дякую, вподобайка і підписка

[@courtneyleighpedersen5825]

I have a white and a tuxedo cat so I feel I maybe starting much simpler lol. I’ll do the all white one first though

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

So lovely to make your own cats. Hope you enjoy it. 😊

[@jenniferhale17]

gold and black

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Wonderful. 😊 I hope you have found these helpful? Thanks for watching and commenting

[@cookiescontentcorner]

THE LONG AWAITED

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Yes they do take a while to make. I hope you enjoy it 😊

[@kayleyhoughton372]

Hello do you have a dog tutorial like this, it would be very helpful 😊

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Sorry I don't. I only have the curly fur ear one and eye one.

[@andyk1k1]

Wow! please may I move in with you for a few months?

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Haha! 😊 are you planning on making a cat 🐈 😻?

[@bonitagillespie6858]

These tutorials are Amazing! They inspired me to create felted cats from photos given to me of my friends and families cats....how do I charge for my time?

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

That's great to hear. To charge you need to think of a figure you feel right about. Not easy to charge by the hour so come up with what you think is worth your time overall and to cover materials.

[@madamfirefly5501]

How did you make the eyes and nose? That was skipped over on the video

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

You can see the eyes made in the eye video in the playlist but unfortunately though I pressed record when doing the nose for some reason it didn't come out. I was so upset.

[@Nock4Six]

Where do you get the eyes and nose from. ?

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

I saw your other comment. Yes felted:-)

[@erikajiru9941]

Mein englisch ist nicht gut und das ist es besser, wenn ich deutsch schreibe. Meine Frage ist, wie stark muss die Wolle sein? Es gibt sie von 14 - 36 Micron, von sehr fein - grob. Für eine Antwort wäre ich sehr dankbar.👏

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Core wool for head shape before long fur being added is from corriedale slivers (29-30 Microns). Merino Wool tops for cutting into strips and adding as long fur is 23 Microns. I hope that helps. 😊

[@erikajiru9941]

@@FittobeLovedFelts Herzlichenn Dank👌

[@vsee2207]

Noooooo....

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Hi thanks for the comment but would you care to explain? Many thanks 😊

[@PhyllisBennettNana]

Beautiful

[@FittobeLovedFelts]

Thank you 😊