Needle Felting on Needlepoint Canvas Tutorial UPDATED

This needle felting tutorial uses the small 6x6 version of the Timeless Tiger from Leigh Designs' Imari design series (above).  This piece is on 18 count canvas.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp629x.html

Note that Sandy Arthur, who has taught needle felting at a lot of shops by now, recommends the needle felting be done last unless you are doing something nearly (like ribbon stitches) you don't want to risk poking with the felting needles.  She's found her students catch the felting on the back in their stitching next to the felted areas if the felting is done first.  Sandy's the most experienced needle felter among us, so felting last is probably safest.

Don't forget to be careful with those sharp, barbed needles!

Hours Spent on Needle Felting Tiger - sixteen
Times I Stuck Myself with the Felting Needle - twice (no blood)

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Introduction
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/07/tiger-tigers-needle-felting-in-public.html

Supplies
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/07/needle-felting-imari-tiger-tools-and.html

How to Needle Felt A Tiger
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-needle-felt-tigers-tail.html

Adding a Body and More Stripes
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-to-needle-felt-backbones.html

Adding a Face and Ears
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-to-needle-felt-tiger-adding-face.html


Earlier Blog  Posts About Felting--

Needle Felting Basic Shape Part One
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/09/learning-to-needle-felt-simple-shape.html

Needle Felting Basic Shape Part Two
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/09/learning-to-needle-felt-simple-shape_27.html

Wet Felting Balls from Dog Hair
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/07/felting-for-needlepointer.html


RESOURCES:
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/07/tiger-tigers-needle-felting-in-public_28.html


OTHER NEEDLE FELTING RESOURCES:

Sandy Arthur is now selling Clover wool roving and other needle felting supplies from her Etsy shop.  
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuoDesignsBySANDRA?ref=search_shop_redirect&section_id=25377073

Donna shows how needle felting can be used in a non-traditional way--combined with Flair!
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-thanksgiving-weekend-stitching.html

http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2014/12/shower-kitty-and-finish.html

Needlepoint Tool Time now sells the Clover needle felting tools as a complete kit. Everything except the wool roving is included.
http://www.needlepointtooltime.com/product/8902

Ruth's Rules for Needle Felting
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/07/fuzzy-fluffy-and-everything-in-between.html

Ruth's Needle Felted Squirrel
http://stitcherie.ning.com/photo/20sq1?context=latest

Kelly Clark Demonstrates a Needle Felted Bee
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2015/07/stumpwork-bumble-bees-needle-felting.html

BeStitched has a needle felting video
https://vimeo.com/148695058

Needle felting can be used to create a dimensional item to add to your stitching later.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-to-needle-felt-mushroom.html

By the way, if you want to take a needle felting class, look for one by Sandy Arthur, who has taught more needle felting than any other needlepoint teacher to date.  She also has been felting from the back side so that the front has a slightly different, fuzzier and less sculptured appearance.  Consider doing this for something a little different yourself.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/12/oooh-i-like-this-technique.html

Kelly Clark, Toni Gerdes, Ruth Schmuff and Brenda Stofft are other well known needlepoint teachers who use needle felting in some of their designs.  Ruth's felted squirrel and Kelly Clark's bee are linked above.  Here is one of Brenda Stofft's needlefelted needlepoint dolls.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/07/brenda-stofft-sasha-the-fox-and-me/

Here's a list of current classes from Toni.  Check out her Autumn 3-Ways to see how she uses needle felting.
http://www.tonigerdes.com/classes_

You can pick up wool roving many places including a limited selection of colors at the big box craft stores.  Here's a highly recommended Etsy source.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurlyFurr?section_id=14771039