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38 Gauge CROSS Star Needle

6 Felting Needles | 38 Gauge CROSS Star Needle

Sale price$9.50

One of my favorite needles for sculpting firm wool animals! The 38 Gauge Cross Star pulls wool fibers in efficiently, helping you shape and compact your project as the wool becomes denser.

I usually begin with a 36 Cross Star, then switch to the finer 38 Cross Star when the 36 becomes harder to insert. It lets me continue firming the sculpture and refining its shape.

  • Excellent for shaping and firming 3D sculptures
  • A natural next step after the 36 Cross Star
  • Pairs with our Single Needle Holder for a comfortable grip
  • Color identification: Green
  • Includes 6 needles
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The 38 Gauge Triangle has a triangular working blade with two barbs along each of its three edges. These barbs catch wool fibers and tuck them into your project as you felt.

Use it on its own for controlled shaping or in our Multi Needle Holder to work a larger area. Try loading just three needles into the holder for easier penetration and comfortable felting.

Specifications

  • Needle gauge: 38

  • Shank (A): 15 gauge

  • Total length (B): 3 inches

  • Barb spacing (C): 3.18 mm

  • Tip to first barb (D): 3.18 mm

  • Barb arrangement: 222 — two barbs on each of three edges

  • Working blade cross-section: Triangular

  • Color identification: White

  • Quantity: 6 needles

Pair with Bear Creek Felting wool, washed, dyed, and carded at our mill in Fort Ransom, North Dakota.

Needle care: Insert and withdraw the needle at the same angle. Avoid bending, twisting, or using the tip to pull wool into place.

Product Details

The Groz-Beckert 38 Gauge Cross Star is one of the needles I use most in my own felting. Its cross star working blade has an additional barb-carrying edge compared with a triangle needle, helping it catch and tuck more wool fibers into your sculpture with each poke.

When I use it

Once my basic shape is established with the 36 Cross Star, I switch to the 38 Cross Star as the wool becomes firmer. The finer needle is easier to insert into compact wool while still pulling fibers in efficiently. It’s a favorite for continued sculpting, refining contours, and creating a firm foundation.

Teresa’s tip: Your sculpture may look finished before it is firm enough. Keep turning your piece and felting evenly around it, checking both its shape and firmness as you work.

Product details

  • Gauge: 38
  • Working blade: Cross Star
  • Manufacturer: Groz-Beckert
  • Color identification: Green
  • Quantity: 6 needles
  • Compatible with our Single Needle Holder

Needle care: Insert and withdraw at the same angle. Avoid bending, twisting, or using the needle tip to pull wool into position.
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Shipping: Orders are carefully packed and shipped from our farm and fiber mill in Fort Ransom, North Dakota. Shipping options and delivery estimates are shown at checkout.

Returns: We want you to be happy with your order. Please review our Shipping and Return policies for complete details about eligible returns, exchanges, and order issues.
 FROM PASTURE TO PRODUCT 

From Our Flock to Your Hands 

At Bear Creek Felting, our story begins on our North Dakota sheep farm, where I've been carefully breeding sheep for their felting wool since 2005. From choosing the right breeding stock to caring for our flock, every decision is made with wool quality in mind.

Just a few miles from the farm, we wash, dye, and card our wool in small batches at our Fort Ransom fiber mill. It's a hands-on process that allows us to pay close attention to the quality of the fiber we share with you.

Whether you're creating your first needle-felted animal or adding to a growing collection, my goal is to provide beautiful materials and tools that make your felting experience a joy.