The MLP Arena
Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: Skeen on January 11, 2017, 01:37:25 PM
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I got a book for my birthday and want to try it. :)
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Ebay has lot's of starter packs that include lots of different colours and needles :). Have fun! Needle felting's awesome!
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Etsy!
Buy extra white, because you start off with that, then add the color to it on top. (White is always the cheapest! I used up a chunk of colors when I started-- which was a waste)
Don't buy from China. X_x; That stuff felts TERRIBLY.
And some stores still carry needle felting stuff but... now the selection is small or gone. :/ I've gotten it from michael's and hobby lobby in the past... but now I usually buy from people who hand dye on etsy/ebay.
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I was thinking about Etsy for my roving! :D I'm having an awful time finding the needles locally so I will need to buy them online. Is Clover a good brand? It's got good ratings on Amazon but I am WAY out of my depth on this one.
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I was thinking about Etsy for my roving! :D I'm having an awful time finding the needles locally so I will need to buy them online. Is Clover a good brand? It's got good ratings on Amazon but I am WAY out of my depth on this one.
I love the clover brand!
For the needles, I haven't really noticed too much of a difference between the brands. Things like the Clover felting mat and the 3 needle pen are good investments.
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Clover is a good brand and their praise is for a reason. :)
Back when I needle felted I bought wool from Etsy sellers. It was ages ago, though, so I don't know if the shops I used are still working.
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If you want some cheap roving for practice and don't mind a bit of work you can make your own by clipping some 4-6 inch pieces of chunky yarn, unwinding the pieces into the component threads, then using a couple of boar bristle brushes to fluff it out. I got my needles from Joanns.