Where is a good store (or online) to get cheap felting wool and needles? And where are there free project ideas and patterns online? I'm not talking about knitting and then wetting. I'm talking about with wool and making animals and other 3-D figures.
2007-08-13 05:46:25 · 3 answers · asked by dancinqueen 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Starred your question--I'm also hoping to start this particular craft and have no idea where to find stuff. I did a little preliminary searching (I'd do more, but it's 12am and I have to be to work at 8 am and sleep is my friend). I found roving wool at JoAnn's, and I found needles and the like at Hobby Lobby--it looked like they also had wool. This was online, so I'm not sure if the brick and mortar stores will have it as well.
Hope we both enjoy felting--I've seen it done and it looks sooo cool.
2007-08-14 17:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is Ebay. Most of the wool on there is good for dry felting with the felting needles. The needles won't be cheap, nor should they be. Always get the best quality "hardware" for your crafts available. Try this connection for your felting needles and the better wools. http://www.applehollow.com/
2007-08-13 06:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Nana Lamb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get roving (aka unspun wool) at sheep & wool festivals. Here's a list from 2006, but the links will take you to the current info:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/KSfestivalguide.html
Other fiber festival lists:
http://www.knittersreview.com/upcoming_events.asp
http://www.thistlecovefarm.com/fiber.html
http://www.woolfestival.com/bydate2.php
http://www.sheepthrillz.com/festivals.htm
2007-08-13 11:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by editorgrrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋