Fabric Art Felting Class

In this class you will learn the art of needle felting and create a design of your choice on a piece of fabric. Choose a design from a handful of patterns available or create your own design. Learn to transfer a pattern to fabric, fill in the design with alpaca wool roving, and needlefelt the fiber in place. Or skip the pattern and let your design evolve as you go.  ​We will be working on upholstery fabric samples, some with designs that can potentially be incorporated into the needle felted design that you create​.

FINISHING OPTIONS
Needlefelt on fabric within an embroidery hoop which will also serve as the frame for your finished piece.​ Finishing methods for the back of your piece will be discussed. Finished felted art in its hoop frame can be hung with a ribbon or simply on a nail through the screw at the top of the hoop.

Another option is to make a pillow with your felted design. Two pillow size pieces of upholstery fabric will be provided in lieu of the embroidery hoop. In this case you will be working directly on a felting foam surface. Sewing and stuffing your pillow together will be up to you to finish on your own.

You might also want to turn your felted piece into a wall hanging. Again, fabric will be provided but finishing will be up to you.

WHAT IS NEEDLE FELTING
Needle felting is the process of using a single barbed needle to repeatedly jab alpaca/wool fibers causing the fiber to tangle and become compact. Both two and three dimensional pieces can be created using this craft.