Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Millie, I'm so glad you're giving Needle Felting a whirl!

I just basically bought some wool & a needle and played around with it.  This forum is wonderful so just read through some of the posts and you'll do fine.  There are alot of beginner kits out there and the internet or even ebay is a good place to start.

1.  Always use your foam - never poke or punch while holding the piece in the air or even in your lap

2.  eyes on the project (needle felting is definitely not a craft to do while watching tv)

3.  No need to punch too hard - slow and easy

4.  As a beginner I would advise working on a larger piece nothing too small

5.  I had a horrible bout with tendinitis so I always use a support glove (purchased at a craft store)  It took a year & three injections to heal. 

6.  If you find you like the craft (and I'm sure you will) and want to stick with it you may want to consider purchasing a needle felting handle or make one yourself by smushing some polymer clay on your needle and impressing your fingers in as if you were actually holding the needle to get your finger imprints on it.  Bake and Walaaa  The Polymer clay will be permanently affixed to the needle though so keep that in mind.

7.  If you do poke yourself remember that even though the wool has been washed it certainly wouldn't hurt to wash the wound really well or even use some neosporin on it.  I don't know of anyone ever getting "sick" or an infection from a poke but hey you never know.

8.  Remember to move your piece around on the foam too.  No need to put undue stress on your hands & fingers punching in an awkward position.

Good luck & Happy Felting
Corey

Hi all, I hope you don't mind me posting this here!

I just finished my Advanced needle felted Yorkie book / kit. 

It has 41 pages with over 160 color photos, professionally bound, includes book, armature wire, black glass eyes on wire, polymer clay for nose, core batting, cream body wool, black Corridale body wool, Blond Merino for topcoat, Black Merino for topcoat, Felting Foam, 36 gauge needle, 40 gauge needle, ribbon for topknot and thread for the mouth.

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We cover.....

How to straighten wool
How to make a polymer clay sculpted nose
Make a realistic mouth
Types of polymer clays
How to get the wet puppy nose
Using glass eyes
Make a beautifu elegant topknot
Detangling stubborn wool
Sample letter of authenticity
Needle felting terms
Needle felting safety

ALL of my secrets revealed!

Thanks so much!
Corey
www.coldstreamwoods.com