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I’ve Got Wool Felt – Lots of It.

 

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Wool felt’s a great fabric to have on hand for hand embroidery projects. I use it underneath goldwork, for example, and it can also be used to pad regular stitching and make it sit up a bit off the fabric. I also like to make things out of it, like needlebooks that are covered to bursting with embroidery.

Wool Felt Needlebook with Hand Embroidery

But you know what I like it best for? I like it for kids’ embroidery projects. It’s so much easier to teach a child to embroider on felt than it is on other fabric. They don’t need a hoop, heavier threads work well and look great on felt, and kids really seem to like the look and the feel of the stuff.

Wool Felt for Hand Embroidery

So, I got wool felt. Lots of it. I ordered it from Weir Dolls and Crafts, where they have a good selection of colors and weights available.

Wool Felt for Hand Embroidery

Summer is rapidly approaching. And I’m considering offering a couple short workshops for the kids at the school where I teach. Knowing that the first two weeks of summer are generally a wash, and that I will be out of town the next four weeks after that, I put in my order early for wool felt, just in case I can arrange a fun workshop or two for later in the summer.

Wool Felt for Hand Embroidery

Some of the felt is ideal for needle felting projects, and I suspect that kids would go for needle felting in a big bad way.

And if the workshops don’t happen, I’m going to have a lot of wool felt on my hands.

Wool Felt for Hand Embroidery

But I love wool felt. And I can do a lot with it. So I’m not worried!

What about you? Do you use wool felt for any hand embroidery or needlework applications? If so, what? Or, better yet, got any ideas for kids’ projects with the stuff? I’m open to suggestions, and I’d love to hear your ideas! Feel free to leave a comment!

 
 

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  1. I have not bought wool felt, and appreciate a good source. Thanks.
    My last large amount of wool, which I’m still using, came from a $2.00 wool coat at the thrift store. I washed it in hot water and it shrunk up nicely.

    My most recent project with it is as backing to beaded buttons. I hoop fabric, draw circles with at least a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Bead the circle and gather the allowance. A circle of wool felt is stitched to the back, blanket stitch…and a piece of stiff interfacing can be placed in the middle. A thread button shank is easy in crochet cotton…make several long stitches across the button back, then keep them together with a row of cast on style stitch. Anchor off with a couple of tiny stitches and work the end of the thread inside the button.

    This type of button would be good for the kids if you simplify what goes on the top of the button.

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  2. Hi Mary,
    I use felt in creating my ATC’s. Your students might like to make some, or artist postcards with stitching on the felt, then maybe swapping with others in the class, or another class, perhaps. They could make decorated journal books, or pin cushions, Christmas tree decorations, even felted jewellery.

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