Felt-Punch-Embellish

An exploration of techniques using your needle felting machine

This former online class is now available on DVD in ebook format that includes video demonstrations and full page-size photos – Felt-Punch-Embellish “Workshop on DVD”

Also, be sure to visit the student galleries

Needle felting machines have opened up a new and exciting world for textile and quilt artists.

Roving, fabric, fibers, yarns … if it looks like it can be punched or felted it has become fair game for the needle felter.

This class is suitable for beginning machine needle felters as well as those beginning to explore what their needle felting machine is capable of. It takes you on a creative exploration of what is possible with these machines.

Lessons Include:

Texturizing Fabrics & Backgrounds

This lesson demonstrates various ways to texturize fabric in order to produce coordinating fabric and texturized fabric backgrounds.

Layering Techniques

This lesson demonstrates how to work with layered fabrics in order to produce interesting textures, color arrangements and designs.

Felting

This lesson demonstrates various techniques for making felt.

Entrapments

This lesson demonstrates how to use water soluble stabilizer to make felt, textured fabric pieces, and create designs suitable for art quilts.

Special Applications

This lesson demonstrates some special applications—a fun technique that can be used for making faux stained glass as well as other creative applications; and a technique for creating textural free form collage.

Bonus Lesson: Putting It All Together

This lesson demonstrates how stitching and embellishments can add additional texture and definition to your needle felting projects.

Creative Textile & Quilting Arts

Felt-Punch-Embellish

Lessons Include:

Online Classes