Many thanks to Feltmakers Ireland guild member Hélène Dooley for bringing to our attention a highly educational three-part series of blog posts from the Felting and Fiber Studio about Felting Needles.

The first article of the series is all about felting needles: their length, gauge, shape, and more. The second is about how the needles are used in industry, and the third and final instalment is about how textile artists can purchase, store, and use felting needles.

The writer, Jan, is a Canadian member of the Felting and Fiber Studio organisation and an experienced three-dimensional needle felter. Each instalment is interesting, and Jan is a thorough researcher, perceptive maker, and humorous writer. And don’t mind her spelling—she is severely dyslexic. She says on her bio page, “If you read out loud, I make more sense.” And she does!

Part 1 – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/03/27/why-do-felting-needles-break-do-you-blame-your-tools-or-is-it-operator-error/

Part 2 – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/04/06/why-do-felting-needles-break-do-you-blame-your-tools-or-is-it-operator-error-in-3-parts/

Part 3 – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/04/16/why-do-felting-needles-break-do-you-blame-your-tools-or-is-it-operator-error-in-3-parts-2/

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