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Post by josiebrat on Apr 19, 2016 17:29:05 GMT
What fiber does everyone use for needle felting? What is your preferred resource? Understand World of Wool is good from reading through some previous threads, but what about competitive pricing? thanks for your advise!
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Post by MTRuth on Apr 19, 2016 19:47:36 GMT
I actually don't do a ton of needle felting. I usually use a coarser wool such as mixed 56's that I get from RH Lindsay. It comes in white and then I dye it. The people who sell focusing on needle felters seem to charge an arm and a leg. World of Wool is very competitive price wise even with shipping from the UK.
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Post by Shepherdess on Apr 19, 2016 21:34:39 GMT
Yes I like domestic 56 I think WOW has English or British 56. Coriadale is good too. I find merino to fine, it takes for ever and doesn't look as nice when finished. If you can find local wool, cheap or free if you can wash it yourself. It is not likely to be fine like merino.
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Post by josiebrat on Apr 21, 2016 9:59:19 GMT
Thanks Ruth and Ann. I think I will try World of Wool, and even RH Lindsay for white. Is RH Lindsay wool already washed?
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Post by MTRuth on Apr 21, 2016 19:25:51 GMT
Depends on what you buy, the mixed 56's is washed and in roving form. RH Lindsay sells in bulk so it makes the most sense to buy large quantities. Do you have someone that would split an order with you?
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Post by josiebrat on Apr 26, 2016 15:50:52 GMT
Thanks Ruth, but I don't have anyone who I can split an order with.
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Post by mwes on Jun 12, 2016 3:02:28 GMT
I use merino. I loved Gretel Parker's book. I think that Weir Crafts has great wool and fairly ok prices.
I know that corriedale needle felts faster than Merino but I just adore Merino's softness and smoothness.
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Post by chookie2 on Jun 13, 2016 3:10:11 GMT
I use Corriedale as bulk and then maybe some colored merino on top if needed - depends what I am doing, like Ruth I don't do a lot of needle felting. A few pincushions,Christmas decorations and some repairs or detailing is about it for me.I think I am a waterbaby - I like the wet felt best.
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Post by ilona on Aug 26, 2016 21:44:00 GMT
What fiber does everyone use for needle felting? What is your preferred resource? Understand World of Wool is good from reading through some previous threads, but what about competitive pricing? thanks for your advise! I use Merino wool, I always buy from ''Forest Fibres" on Ebay, I think it's very good quality and it's cheapest here for in the UK. |
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Post by ekparkerson on Sept 1, 2016 16:14:34 GMT
I usually use polyester fiber fill as a core and just do a layer of colored wool on the outside. What I use for the color varies by the texture I want. Quilt batting works well for thin things like necks.
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Post by ilona on Sept 4, 2016 9:52:24 GMT
I use merino, I buy from eBay from Forest Fibres. I buy 1kg wool at a time and it lasts forever. Because I'm felting 3d objects I do not need a lot of coloured wool, I only use it at the lasts for colouring the surface.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Sept 4, 2016 15:32:53 GMT
When I did a lot of needle-felting a few years back, Romney was my go-to choice for nice crimp.
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Post by michelewnc on Jul 21, 2017 11:45:19 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 24, 2017 2:01:29 GMT
I know someone wo used polyester fiber fill for the core of things as well. the nice thing about needle felting is that you can needle just about anything.
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