The felting needle is a special needle for decorative felting work without sewing thread.
Its standout feature is a triangular working section with barbs. As the needle is inserted, these barbs carry fibres and cleverly bind wool fleece, wool yarn or other suitable materials into a base fabric.
The felting needle has a round shank 1.2 mm in diameter, whereas the standard shank on household sewing machine needles is 2.04 mm. Since felting needles have no eye, they are not suitable for normal sewing with thread.
Wool or felt-like fabrics work best as a felting base. Experiment with different materials to create decorations and fascinating looks.
Note
The felting needle is only suitable for certain felting machines and special felting kits or punching tools for sewing machines. Please check your instruction manual to see whether your machine is suitable for the felting needle 18x38x1.
Tips
On fabrics with different coloured top and bottom sides, such as denim, the felting needle creates impressive raised textures or a used look.
Felting also combines beautifully with other techniques, such as sewing or embroidery.
Embellish your felted work with beads, sequins, ribbon or other creative decorative materials – your imagination is the only limit.
