needle felting?

[rainbowmoon]

does anyone do needle felting and can reccomend a good book or website for a beginner? I would like to make ds some felted balls with pictures on them among other things like nature table dolls. I just bought the book Feltcrafting but it doesn't really have anything about needle felting.

[cottonwood]

I haven't read any yet, but this is the one I plan on getting first: http://www.fiberfanatics.com/book.html

[Queen Gwen]

Here are directions for a ladybug...I think you could figure out a ball or egg from this.Mielkes Farm ladybug directions

Mielkes Farm also sells books and supplies (needles, roving) for needlefelting. I got their Felter's Bag of Candy -- nice stuff.

ETA: I think they might have directions for making small dolls on the site, too.

[JenniferC]

I haven't ever read a book about Needle Felting yet, I just bought some needles, a foamy, some fleece, and went for it, it is fairly intuitive. But I think Ayala Talapai's books look good, seconding the suggestion above. Have fun! It is very compelling once started!

[mom2kbeth]

I just started needle felting the day before yesterday and have been looking for good web resources as well. I haven't found anything yet that I really like, but I went ahead and just started anyhow. I am really happy with what I have made so far - 3 root children (super easy - felted round head with hair, felted found brown body) and a small duck, a larger Father Winter/Snow King doll and then last night I ventured into St. Patrick's Day and made a pot of gold and a little leprechaun. I say just go for it and start playing with the wool and needle - I'm sure youll come up with something great!

[Hibou]

So what kind of wool do you use? Is it spun into thread like knitting wool or is it less processed?

[Queen Gwen]

Less processed. Roving.

felting fiber

[Hibou]

Thanks! I think I'm beginning to understand- I spent some time last night searching needle felting websites.