NEEDLE FELTING A SMOOTH FINISH | How To Get Fuzz Free | 7 Methods | Needle Felting Tips & Advice

In this video I look at 7 different methods to try and get a smooth finish on your needle felting projects. This is the kind of video I wanted when I first started and I even surprised myself with the results.
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[@RonColeArt]

This makes me want to try a combination of a number of these techniques. It might be great to use the electric lint remover, then wet is with a glue solution and after it dries, wrap it in cling wrap for two days. Doing all three would likely give you a finish like a pool table.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, definitely! Thanks for watching x

[@michellebowen8824]

Loved seeing these comparisons. I’ve heard of a few of these but, being new to needle felting, had no idea how they’d work.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

It was fun trying it all out, glad you found it useful and thank you so much for a lovely comment x

[@lindsaykingston729]

Brilliant really helpful!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, it was fun to trial all the methods, I use the fuzz remover a lot now x

[@julesfeltlikeit]

This is brilliant. I love using the iron on pieces!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks so much xx

[@johannahowardpurdy1340]

Another great, clear, informative, concise, and fun video. Thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much! X

[@crystalheart9]

Very helpful tutorial thank you.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks, glad you liked it x

[@mironeedlefelt9710]

so helpful, thank you for the video!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Glad you liked it, thanks so much x

[@jacquibrown4271]

Very informative, thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you, glad you like it x

[@HennyPennyrobinson56]

I just “discovered” your channel. I’m really benefitting from your experience and willingness to share your tips and tricks. I like how you’re prepared for the craft with everything neatly laid out and ready to go! 💖 your voice is so relaxing! Your instructions are informative and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Wow, amazing comment, thanks so much, makes it all worthwhile, glad you like it all, take care x

[@Ruby_Spacek]

Thanks for the advice, just started felting!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Great, glad you found it useful, good luck with felting, It's addictive! x

[@coranadrake3359]

Thank you for this video Went straight away ordered a lint remover, and I love ❤️ it🎉

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Excellent, thanks 😊 x

[@janicem4382]

This was really helpful, thanks.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you x

[@fxlcon2647]

Great Video!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That was quick, thanks so much!

[@rachelw6978]

Really like your videos, very helpful! Would you do a video on wrapping and felting animal legs as I am having so many problems getting them thin and smooth! Keep the videos coming!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Hi Rachel, So glad you like the video's, yes, legs are a pain!. I will add this to my list, sounds like a good topic, thanks so much x

[@Miauwies]

I love your video's so much! 😀 You are such a nice lady and you explain everything very well. ❤️

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you so much! X

[@MTsa-vc8fy]

I agree 💯 . Philipa is Such a lovely lady. ❤ .

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thank you! X

[@bearheart2009]

Thanks for showing your experiments! I do something i call friction felting where i rub the surface i want to be smooth on my palm. I also use the iron by leaving it standing up and then rolling the surface of the felted object over it, that way you can iron curved surfaces. Another thing ive done is to mix a weakened solution of fabric medium (it's designed to add to acrylic paints to turn them into fabric paints) and paint it on with a brush over the surface of the felted object. You can get a very neat, flat finish if you also use the iron once its dried. It does slightly stiffen the wool, and if you use too much it will leave an obvious sheen.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's a great idea to rub the item on the iron, especially as the iron really helps. The friction felting I heard a lady describe as kind of like the start of wet felting as you the agitate the fibres to mat together, I'm always rolling legs but I will try to do what you say. Thanks so much, excellent comment, love the sharing x

[@bearheart2009]

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you for sharing also =) I have felted for a couple of years, but i tend to stick to simple projects. Channels like yours help me to be a bit more adventurous. I do a bit of wet felting also. I think the soap is quite important. I have it in my head it has something to do with changing the PH, but i might have misremembered that. Also, you do have to use hot water when wet felting, as it shrinks the wool, and then switch to cold at the end.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Wet felting seems very involved and wet! Glad you like my felts, they are not too involved once it's broken down, love your comments as they will help others too x

[@Steve-gp4rm]

That's how I broke my iron pressing and rolling pieces to it stood uo

[@tomorrowofmylife]

thank you for your video ~~~♡🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks for watching x

[@connieebinger6343]

Great comparison! Easy to see the differences in a nice variety of methods. Thank you for sharing!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

No problem, glad you liked it x

[@coco0550]

Can I also use iron for “Faux” wool ? I use faux wool for needles felting... these informations saved me! thanks!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I'm not so sure as it might melt, try very low temperature first, real wool is quite fireproof hence it's ok to iron, check with where you purchased it from maybe x

[@polaroiddiva]

Thanks for this comparison guide! Very, very helpful! I had been using fine scissors to clip away the bits, but it still wasn't good enough.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Heat is a good one too, I have a video on it in my technical playlist x

[@sapphire2640]

Wow simple but very useful. Thank you for taking the time doing the demos!!! But just a quick qn do u think using a scissors and cutting the fuzzy stuff away works?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh yes, absolutely, I always do a bit of that too, glad you liked it x

[@sofieflowers7826]

Thank you! You rock :^)

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Thanks! X

[@barbarabrkovich1988]

Where do you get the spiral needles?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

A shop on Etsy called "Thanks For Mutton", the owners name is Jolene Fieber x

[@gimygaming8655]

How long do you have to stab for it to be smooth. I have problems with small items because when I poke it into my surface it gets stuck into the stabby surface thingy and comes out really fuzzy like more fuzzy than what you started with. I don't know what else to do. I try doing it in the air but it's tiny so I just get poked. Help

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Most stabbing is for about 5 to 10 mins, I get the rough shape and then slowly go over it in fine detail. With regards the getting stuck, this happens a lot, you have to turn it regularly, my black mat I use is great, link in description of video, also be aware you are not stabbing too deep, notice how far in the needle is going and go to a finer needle once you have got the felt into a good shape. Good luck x

[@gimygaming8655]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you

[@robind2727]

I just finished a fawn, my first. I’m trying to go over it with thread scissors to remove all the fuzziness but the legs are a problem. Do you have a fix for this? Thank you!

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Some people use a watered down glue and brush it over, I haven't tried this and you would have to test it first. It's hard with legs as normally I would just use some heat but their shape is very awkward xx

[@Steve-gp4rm]

Using an iron had never crossed my mind. I do however use a nose hair trimmer lol though I suspect the lint remover will be an improvement I have 3 so I’ve no idea why that never crossed my mind either. D’oh! I’m wondering what the outcome might be if you were to try using several methods on the same piece; like wrapping it in clingfilm after using the lint remover for example.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Probably pretty good, I've just purchased a small craft iron that might work well too as a normal iron is too big, will do a video on it x

[@Steve-gp4rm]

@@feltsbyphilippa Ironically, after your video inspired me to think up new ways to use my crafting iron I broke it. 😞 Naturally - I blame you! 😜 Haha I look forward to seeing that new video 😊

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Definitely my fault 😄 , I'm looking forward to trying it, it's smallish but was still quite expensive, hope it works x

[@XxThePurpleMangoxX]

How long do you recommend wrapped up a project in gladwrap? My project has got a lot of fly away hairs i want to smooth down.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Just overnight, make sure it's completely wrapped airtight, if not much change then use a fine needle x

[@XxThePurpleMangoxX]

@@feltsbyphilippa thank you!!

[@sam.k44]

Ironing could work with a curling iron or hair straightener

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, I use a hair straightener in this video here, works really well x kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6POgouimK2tnqs

[@kattah]

Super duper novice here. I've only just completed my first small project. But I wonder if hairspray (maybe a sheer light hold kind?) paired with a fine needle would be an okay idea?

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, that's absolutely fine unless you sell or give your pieces away just because it's highly flammable x

[@kattah]

@@feltsbyphilippa Oh, my. Well that is certainly an important factor to keep in mind! 😂

[@Irish9598]

I am new to felting and I got some "wool" on Amazon. I'm not sure what it's actually made of. It can be slippery to work with. I've also tried felting raw Llama fiber. But I received a kit from wooly pets and the quality of the wool was so much better to work with! I think that wool was real! Do you recommend using a specific wool? If so,could you please help me out, thanks

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Carded wool (sometimes called batts or batting in the US) is much easier to work with. I order from World of Wool and they have a huge carded section. Corriedale is probably my favourite but there are lots more that are good. Craft Kit Company kits have carded wool in them, most Amazon general kits have tops which takes longer x kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX29kHZ-pb-baac

[@Irish9598]

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you so much! I'm going to look into this. ❤️

[@isoSw1fty]

Ever try vacuum sealing? Size and shape would never be an issue again.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

A lot of locks I buy are vacuum sealed, seems to work well x

[@jazz5842]

Not sure if you could reply but do you know what those little plastic rectangles you get in some needle felting toy kits are for ?

[@jazz5842]

*tool not toy

[@feltsbyphilippa]

If they are flat ones, they are dividers for a plastic box, don't know if you kit came in a box but I think that's what you might mean x

[@jazz5842]

@@feltsbyphilippa oh my gosh ! That’s exactaly what they are thank you so much there’s like tittle slots for them in the box

[@feltsbyphilippa]

That's good, you are not the first to ask! X

[@tofinilith_]

The one person who disliked this video/the one person who decided to put their needle at a different angle when they pulled it out:🤡👹

[@feltsbyphilippa]

👍😄

[@tofinilith_]

@@feltsbyphilippa I just started needle felting, as my kit came last Sunday and I am sad because I accidently left them on the table where my 8 month old pitbull could reach and he pulled them off and chewed them😪🤧😭

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Oh goodness, yes, we love our pets but they love the smell of the wool!

[@tofinilith_]

@@feltsbyphilippa I think it's just because he's a baby😂 He eats everything without thinking😪🤧

[@tofinilith_]

@@feltsbyphilippa Well, I poked myself with my needle for the first time😂 I know I said I was always gonna wear the finger protector things but I never wear them. It is very inconvenient and hard to feel things. It honestly didn't really hurt, it was just the element of surprise

[@smiles9576]

I have a needle mat like you have but I made a hole in the middle of mine

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Yes, that can happen after a while x

[@spencesations]

I just cut the fuzzies with hair scissors XD

[@ellielovealtman8948]

*sees lent remover* *laughs in trypophobia(the fear of clusters of little holes)*

[@feltsbyphilippa]

New word for me! x

[@ellielovealtman8948]

@@feltsbyphilippa :D

[@feltsbyphilippa]

🙂

[@aliceschrock7013]

;-;

[@flyingmintbunny1286]

🙄🙄🙄

[@makerofeditsmov]

Whenever she goes “as it might be called in America” I realize how boring we are with material names 💀

[@feltsbyphilippa]

Not at all, I now call wool yarn all the time now x

[@GrandmaSezSo]

Just for the record, hairspray doesn't work all that well. Made my project smell nice though.

[@feltsbyphilippa]

I rember the smell, it is nice isn't it, thanks for letting me know x