Felting embroidery

Do you ever wonder how professional textile artists achieve a smooth, even finish to their needle felted artwork? Does your work look a little fuzzy, blobby or matted in comparison? Read on for three effective tips to get you felting like a pro.1. Stab Sensitively!Have you ever looked at your work and though "that looks a bit...stabby"? Have the holes made by your felting needle really left their impression on your work? The chances are that this is because when you stab down with your…

Hello folks, welcome to my arty little blog. Today I'm going to share a few of the best bits from my workdesk this week. It's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday so once you've read my blog, check out more WOYWWers sharing their work today at Julia's Stamping Ground. I've been working on lots of new designs and ideas to develop my work over the past few weeks. Here's my work desk today. Keen-eyed WOYWW readers might spot that this is actually Twiglet's (my mum's) workdesk - I've poached the d

Green Fields Wool Painting, Landscape Felt Art, Needle Felted Wall Decor, Embroidered Felt Painting, Embroidered Felt Tapestry,gift for mom It's not framed. MADE TO ORDER (Due to being handmade and made to order, you May recive an artwork with small differences from the one in photos here) My working methods include hand-made felting processes incorporating traditional and contemporary techniques, needle felting, wet felting and stitch work. Wool fibres predominate, integrated with plant and…

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Stumpwork Last weekend I went with a friend of mine to a Needlework Class in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was sponsored by the Indianapolis Chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America. We belong to the chapter called Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana (NANI) that meets in Munster. Once a year they have an event called State…

Madeleine Kemsley Illustration and Embroidery | 🌿 Lavender-Filled Hanging Faces 🌿 Yesterday, I crafted these lavender-filled decorations using linen offcuts. Perfect for hanging near... | Instagram

Shropshire-based textile artist and tutor Maxine Smith