Wet Felting Guide: Everything you need to know about a Wet Felting Ball

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Welcome to this guide to everything you need to know about a felting ball: how to use one in wet felting projects; where to get one; alternatives you can use; how best to inflate your ball; and how to care for your ball.
Links to where you can purchase a felting ball:
- US/America customers, ‪@LivingFelt‬ online shop: feltingsupplies.livingfelt.co...
- UK and rest of world customers, Natasha's online shop: folksy.com/shops/NatashaSmart...
Link to AirSilo rechargeable electric sports ball pump on Amazon: amzn.eu/d/aLoBsRh
For further information on Natasha's online and written projects using a felting ball, click on the links below:
- Felt Bag on a Ball online course: natasha-smart-textiles-feltin...
- Felt Backpack on a Ball online course: feltingtutorials.com/course/b...
- Nuno Felt Hat and Cowl on a Ball online course: feltingtutorials.com/course/n...
- Book 'Wet Felting', containing 3 step-by-step projects to wet felt a bowl, bag and basket using a felting ball, is available from booksellers, Natasha's online shop and Amazon. Amazon link here: amzn.eu/d/5pOm9xZ
- Book '3D Wet Felting', containing 10+ new step-by-step projects using a felting ball, will be published in the UK in May 2024, and will also be available from booksellers, Natasha's online shop and Amazon.
To learn more about face-to-face wet felting workshops in Devon, UK visit Natasha's website and social media for more details!
- Website: natashasmarttextiles.co.uk/fe...
- Facebook: / natashasmarttextiles
- Instagram: / natashasmarttextiles
- TikTok: / natashasmarttextiles
- Newsletter Sign-Up: eepurl.com/cQdChz
Photo credit: thanks to ‪@ellieburgin4848‬ for several of the photographs shown

Пікірлер: 18

@dlynnbabcock9573 Ай бұрын

I have your book and read from cover to cover. I loved it! It was recommended by my welt Felt Class Instructor.

@NatashaSmartTextiles Ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comments, I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed my book (and that it was recommended to you too)! You might like to know that my new book is about to be published in the UK any day now, so I hope you’ll enjoy that one too!🤞

@OpheliaTalks 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Well done on your fresh new upload!! Anja x

@NatashaSmartTextiles 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed learning all about felting balls (I’ll be testing you when I next see you!)😅

@nicolelafontaine1720 4 ай бұрын

I like that you have books and on line courses. I was wondering if you can use coarse fibers from sheep that have been raised for food. We don't have many mills in Quebec, Canada and farmers often throw away the woollen fleece, because there is no value for them in trying to use the fleece which is not very soft.

@NatashaSmartTextiles 4 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching! I think the honest answer is that you would need to try out the sheep’s wool and see how it felts. Fibres from different sheep breeds are all different, so it’s only by doing a test that you’d know. So you could try felting a small flat piece of felt with the fibre and see what happens! Good luck!

@nicolelafontaine1720 4 ай бұрын

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thanks for this honest answer. A try is a good idea !

@lauriekay6214 2 ай бұрын

Check for spinning/weaving guilds in your area. They will know where to source felting supplies, including sheeps wool. I am in Ontario, and I am finding supplies much more abundant than when I started 25 years ago.

@Honeylinkus 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got your first book and the Big Bertha ball. The ball is pumped up to a circumference of 32 inches at the moment, can I really get it to 37 inches? And will that be big enough for a cat cave? Now I can see I need to get your new book after easter 🐰

@NatashaSmartTextiles 4 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching and buying my book! Yes you should be able to get the Big Bertha ball up to 37”. I’m not sure that size will make a great cat cave though, it will probably still be a bit small (remember your shrinkage is going to be around 25%). I’ve got a cat cave design coming in my new book and for that I used a much larger exercise ball (the yellow one in this video). So yes you might want to wait until book 2! And in the meantime maybe try out your Big Bertha on a large bag, bowl or basket?

@Honeylinkus 4 ай бұрын

@@NatashaSmartTextiles Thank you for your reply, I’ll have a go making something else then & will hang fire for the book & a new ball.

@marieeaton-smith5168 4 ай бұрын

Hello Natasha, I want to do your hat and cowl class, but the link above is taking me to 'Living Felt' tutorials, and the pricing is in USD. Is this correct? And just to clarify, once I join, and pay for the class, there is no time limit on it? Thank you.

@marieeaton-smith5168 4 ай бұрын

Hi Natasha, I managed to sort it out 😊. Thanks.

@NatashaSmartTextiles 4 ай бұрын

Hi Marie, I’m glad you managed to sort it out! Yes it’s all in dollars but it will convert to pounds, and the course gives you forever access in your own account area so you can watch and rewatch the videos as much as you like! You might also like to know that I’m working on some kits to go with the course, so do watch my social media or sign up to my newsletter for that. Thanks so much for joining the course, I hope you enjoy it and look forward to seeing you in the class chat!

@begonaaponte3500 3 ай бұрын

Buenas tardes , yo quiero aprender y necesito desde cero , t hay alguna forna de claes o lubro en español, dobde ouedo comprar las bolas y el resto de los materiales q se necesitan

@NatashaSmartTextiles 3 ай бұрын

Hola, gracias por tu interés! Si quieres aprender las técnicas de fieltrado sobre una pelota, tu mejor opción es seguir mi clase online de Fieltro Mochila sobre una Pelota que tiene subtítulos en español. Si estás en Soain, puedes comprar las bolas en mi tienda online del Reino Unido. Si estás en Sudamérica, puedes comprar las bolas en la tienda online de Living Felt en Texas, EE. UU. ¡Los enlaces están en la descripción debajo del video!