Felting 3D Curves

Felting 3D Curves

Step 1: Shape first (before you add details) In this episode, I focus on felting 3D cures by getting the fin shape “just right” before I add any stripes or lines. Here’s why: when the silhouette changes, your details shift with it. If you add lines too early, you’ll...
Felting Needle Gauge Guide

Felting Needle Gauge Guide

Below is a clear guide to felting needle gauges—what sizes exist, how they differ, and when to use each in both needle-felting sculpture and surface/flat felting. Felting Needle Gauges — Overview Felting needles are sized by gauge:▶ Higher number = thinner needle▶...
Felting Techniques, Colors, Texture

Felting Techniques, Colors, Texture

While preparing for an author visit recently, I shared this image of my slide deck with a colleague. His reply closed with, “So colorful!” Vibrant colors and the unique nature of how felting techniques and colors create texture and shadows are both a challenge of the...