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textile-crafts

Needle Felting

Stab loose wool into something that holds its shape

12 lessons4 modules9h 30m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course builds the full needle-felting workflow used to make firm 3D animals and figures, not flat pictures. You will select core and surface wools, match needle gauges to coarse shaping and fine finishing, sculpt rounded forms that hold their shape, blend colour like paint, and add a pipe-cleaner armature for poseable limbs. By the end you can plan and complete a small standing animal and know exactly why each fibre and needle choice gives you the density and finish you want.

Curriculum

Module 1: Fibre, Needles, and Working Safely3 lessons
Module 2: Building Firm 3D Forms3 lessons
  • From fluff to a firm ball: making a dense core🔒50m
  • Shaping eggs, cylinders, and tapers🔒50m
  • Joining parts into a figure🔒50m
Module 3: Colour, Surface, and Texture3 lessons
  • Applying a clean surface layer🔒45m
  • Blending colour like paint🔒50m
  • Texture: fur, spots, and smooth skin🔒45m
Module 4: Armatures, Faces, and Finishing3 lessons
  • Wire armatures for poseable, standing figures🔒50m
  • Faces: eyes, noses, and expression🔒50m
  • Finishing, repairs, and care🔒45m
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