Recap - Sunday Session

Recap: Upcycling with Needle Felt – March Sunday Session – with Loli Cox

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A woman stands in a well-lit room, engaged in conversation while wearing a cream-coloured sweater with floral designs at the hem. Various craft materials are laid out on tables nearby, including felt and sponges, and a gas canister is visible in the background.
Loli describes the many ways one can needle felt on garments.

On Sunday, the 8th of March, a small but committed group of Feltmakers Ireland members gathered together to upcycle with needle felt. Some brought hats, others brought berets, and others brought old jumpers. Committee member Loli Cox led us in this session.

Anything can be needle-felted

The members created a lovely range of needle-felted decorations, including flowers, sheep, and shamrocks. Adrienne had kindly brought along a selection of water-soluble templates that members could use on their pieces, if they so desired.

Some examples of the work created

An older woman with glasses holds a beige sweater featuring a purple trim and a decorative motif on the front.
Sandra holds up her jumper on which she has needle felted stripes and a circle.
A person is working on a felted wool project, sewing a green leaf design onto a dark wool garment. Various coloured wool fibres are scattered on the table.
Siobhan made a shamrock using multicoloured green roving.
A green fabric with a felted leaf patch being sewn onto it using a needle.
Mairead used a water-soluble template that Adrienne had brought to the session.
A black beanie hat with felted flowers in orange, yellow, and red, placed on a table with colourful wool fibres, a blue foam block, a coffee cup, and a smartphone.
Marie made a bouquet of flowers on her hat.
A close-up of a person holding a bright green felt hat with floral embroidery, sitting at a table with crafting materials nearby.
Helena needlefelted several berets. This one has blossoms.
A green woollen garment with a felted sheep motif on it, placed atop a grey foam block, set against a wooden floor with a chair in the background.
Margaret adorned a jumper with a classic sheep. The water soluble template was provided by Adrienne.

In preparation for the Session, Loli created a lovely floral garden (with a bee!) on her jumper. She can be seen standing in front of the CIE Social Club in Inchicore, where we meet.

Woman standing outdoors wearing a cream sweater with colourful floral embroidery, partially opened jacket with a shiny gold interior.

Many thanks to Loli for leading us in this session, and to Sam Fagan, who helped in preparing so many needle-felted samples to inspire us for this Sunday’s session.

Our next Sunday Session, on the 12th of April, will focus on using printed transfers for needle felting. Committee member Adrienne Dempsey will lead us.

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