Fabrics To Needle Felt Onto

Fabrics to Needle Felt On To

What fabrics are best to needle felt on to?
Choosing the best fabric for your needle felting projects and pictures can seem a bit confusing if you are a beginner.

In this video tutorial, we identify a variety of fabrics you might needle felt onto, and things to consider when selecting fiber for your project - it can really depend on what you are needle felting!

FABRIC TO NEEDLE FELT ON TO PDF
Includes a partial list of fabric you might consider needle felting onto.

Choosing the right fabric and the right finish for a project that will last is key.

Of utmost importance is the FORM and the FUNCTION of the item you are needle felting.

Consider the PURPOSE of the project first, then choose your fabric.

Characteristics of the fabric you might consider:
Woven vs. non-woven
Open weave vs. tight weave
Thin vs. thick
Fragile vs. stable
Stretchy vs. non-stretchy
Lofty vs. compact (aka squishy vs flat)
Low surface tension vs. high surface tension (think surface "resistance")

What is the purpose of the project?

Decorative, functional, wearable?

What will happen to the fabric once you are done needle felting?
Sit on a shelf, framed, behind a mat, behind glass, in a hoop?
Mounted on wood, canvas, or something else?
Sewn into another project?
Will it get dirty? Will it ever get washed? Will it pill? Will it even hold up?