This Sunday, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey.
In this workshop, we’ll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting.
You’ll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.
Materials we will use:
•Linen and silk canvas fabric
•Heat transfer materials, fabric pens
•Soluble fabric
•Vilene, cotton batting, calico, and Pellon
•Parchment paper
•Needle felting wool (black & white and a selection of colours)
•Felting needles
•Iron
•Embroidery threads & beads (optional)
What to bring:
Bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits
- Felting wool and felting needles
- Felting pad
- Towel
- Bowl for water
- Soap
- Bubble wrap
- Small scissors
- Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)
The Details:
When: Sunday, the 12th of April, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8
Additional Information:
If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).
And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.
NO Zoom Access to this Sunday Session:
Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to provide Zoom access for this Sunday’s session, as our tech support (Juliane) cannot attend. Thank you for your understanding.
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