by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 21, 2025
Home /Author: Teresa Perleberg Needle Felting Projects for Beginners: Getting Started with Bear Creek Felting Learning needle felting can be a rewarding experience, and with the right guidance, beginners can achieve success in their projects. At Bear Creek Felting, we...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 14, 2025
Home /Blog Understanding Felting Needles: A Guide to Construction, Functionality, and More A Guide to Felting Needles: My Favorites and How I Use Them Felting needles are the heart of needle felting. These specialized tools are what allow us to sculpt loose fibers...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 5, 2025
Home /Blog Why a Little Hay in Your Felting Wool Is a Good Thing If you’ve ever worked with high-quality, small-batch roving and found a tiny bit of hay or straw, you’ve encountered VM in felting wool—short for vegetable matter. It’s a completely natural part of...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 5, 2025 |
Home /Blog How To Attach Body Parts To Your Needle Felting One of the first big surprises for beginners is learning that needle felted sculptures aren’t sewn or glued together. Those adorable little snowmen, penguins, or llamas you see? Their body parts are felted...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 26, 2025
Home /Blog/Page 2 The Heart of the Farm in Every Fiber Needle felting, for me, is a way to stay connected to the land, the animals, and the generations who came before me. Every time I pick up a felting needle and a handful of wool, I’m not just creating art; I’m...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 21, 2025
Home /Author: Teresa Perleberg Are You Ready to Sell Your Creations? There comes a time in every needle felters life when they’re caught in the unknown. They’ve been felting creations for quite awhile and their collection is growing and growing. They’ve given a...
by Teresa Perleberg | Mar 31, 2025
Home /Blog/Page 2 Top 5 Tips for Needle Felting Beginners When my daughter asked for a lamb for her birthday, we didn’t stop at just one…we brought home four! That little flock, raised right next to Bear Creek on our farm just a few miles outside Fort Ransom, sparked...
by Teresa Perleberg | Mar 24, 2025 |
Home /needle felting for beginners Needle Felting: What You Need to Know (and What Most Beginners Don’t) Needle Felting Tips for Beginners (What Actually Makes It Easier) Needle felting is one of those crafts that looks simple on the surface—but once you understand...
by Teresa Perleberg | Mar 8, 2025
Home /Felting 101 How to Choose the Right Needle Felting Kit for Your Skill Level Needle felting is an incredibly fun and rewarding craft, and learning how to choose the right needle felting kit for your skill level can help you get the best experience. The great...
by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 24, 2025 |
Home /Blog My Favorite Needle Felting Tool I usually felt for hours at a time, most of the day, everyday so finding a comfortable needle felting tool was a top priority! I felt with a single needle and up until a few years ago I didn’t use anything other than...
by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 17, 2025
Home /Author: Teresa Perleberg Exploring the Magic: The Fascinating Science Behind Needle Felting 3D Sculptures I have always been captivated by the intricate science behind creating 3D sculptures with a humble felting needle. Let’s delve into the fascinating...
by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 10, 2025 |
Home /Author: Teresa Perleberg/Page 2 Is Needle Felting Expensive? I’m often asked: How much does it cost to start needle felting? It’s a great question—many crafting hobbies can be expensive! Luckily, needle felting is one of the most affordable crafts to get into....
by Teresa Perleberg | Feb 3, 2025 |
Home /learn to needle felt 5 Common Needle Felting Mistakes If you’re new to needle felting, it’s easy to make a few common mistakes. But don’t worry! After teaching needle felting classes and working with this craft since 2006, I’ve learned what can...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 25, 2025 |
Home /Author: Teresa Perleberg/Page 2 4 Needle Felting Secrets to save you time, money and headaches. My Needle Felting Secrets! Over the years, I’ve discovered some game-changing needle felting secrets through trial and error that have transformed my felting...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jan 18, 2025 |
Home /Blog Needle Felting Glossary for Beginners: Materials, Tools, & Expert Tips Are you confused by terms like wool tops, carded batts, and roving while shopping for needle felting supplies? Navigating the jargon of needle felting can be daunting for beginners,...
