textile-crafts
Needle Felting
Stab loose wool into something that holds its shape
12 lessons4 modules9h 30m durationbeginner level
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 Safely
- Choosing wool: core, batting, and topPreview
- Felting needles: gauges, shapes, and why they matter🔒
- Your station, the stabbing motion, and staying safe🔒
Module 2: Building Firm 3D Forms
- From fluff to a firm ball: making a dense core🔒
- Shaping eggs, cylinders, and tapers🔒
- Joining parts into a figure🔒
Module 3: Colour, Surface, and Texture
- Applying a clean surface layer🔒
- Blending colour like paint🔒
- Texture: fur, spots, and smooth skin🔒
Module 4: Armatures, Faces, and Finishing
- Wire armatures for poseable, standing figures🔒
- Faces: eyes, noses, and expression🔒
- Finishing, repairs, and care🔒
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