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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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Sunday Session

This Sunday: Upcycle an Old Wool Garment, an Accessory or Jeans with Needlefelt

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A workshop advertisement for 'Upcycling + Needlefelt' featuring a grey garment with flower and carrot felt designs, cookie cutters displayed on a wooden surface, and event details for Feltmakers Ireland, scheduled for 8th March.

For March’s Sunday Session, Loli Cox and Sam Fagan will lead us in Upcycling old garments with Needle-Felted decorations.

Please bring an old wool jumper, scarf, hat or pair of jeans that you can ‘renovate’ with needle felt. If you have a set of metal cookie cutters, please bring them along!

You will also need to bring your Needle Felting Kit, although we will try to have some extra felting needles on hand. We will also have our first aid kit on hand – just in case!

In addition to decorating, we will demonstrate how to mend holes using needle felting = Practical Crafting Fun!

A light grey sweater adorned with various felted designs, including a carrot, flowers, and animal shapes, alongside metal cookie cutters in the shapes of clothes and a bicycle.
A close-up view of a person's sweater featuring three colourful felt flowers and a small embroidered bee, with the person standing sideways and their hand resting on their hip.
Close-up of a pair of denim jeans with a star and heart made from felt attached to the back pocket.
A metal teddy bear cookie cutter resting on a textured grey fabric.
Close-up of a yellow felt teddy bear patch on a grey knitted fabric.
A close-up of a grey fabric showing felted shapes including a black shoe, a yellow bear, and a metal cookie cutter in the shape of a shoe.

Samples from Loli and Sam

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 8th of March, 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 (to reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell. We do have the benefit of technology – there will be access via Zoom. See below.

Zoom Access to the Sunday Session:

We will email a Zoom link to all members for those who wish to attend virtually. Please check your email on Friday afternoon.


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Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

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Sunday Session

Sunday Session: Upcycle an Old Wool Garment or Accessory with Needlefelting

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A grey clothing item featuring needlefelted designs: a bunch of orange flowers, a blue flower with a cream centre, and a carrot. Above the images, the text reads 'Upcycling + Needlefelt'. Below, it mentions 'Sunday Session 8th of March' and includes the logo for Feltmakers Ireland.

For this month’s Feltmakers Ireland activity, we will be Upcycling old garments with Needle Felted decorations.

Please bring an old wool jumper, scarf or hat that you can ‘renovate’ with needle felt. In addition to decorating, we will demonstrate how to mend holes using needle felting.

You will also need to bring your Needle Felting Kit, although we will try to have some extra felting needles on hand. We will also have our first aid kit on hand – just in case!

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 8th of March, 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 (to reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell. We do have the benefit of technology – there will be access via Zoom. See below.

Zoom Access to the Sunday Session:

We will email a Zoom link to all members for those who wish to attend virtually. Please check your email on Friday afternoon.


Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For content-related questions, please follow the link to the organisation hosting the event.

Education: 2 Fibreshed Tutorials via Zoom

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Fibreshed Ireland is offering two free tutorials via live Zooms. Members of the organisation will be able to watch the replays.

Transform your clothes with colour from plants

17th of April, 7-8 PM

Join natural dyer and designer Malú Colorín from Talú for a simple and fun tutorial on using plants and kitchen scraps to breathe new life into any old garment made from natural fibres. Register HERE.

Upcycle and embellish your clothes with needle felting

26th of April, 7-8PM

Join wool expert Sandra King from Irish Fibre Crafters for a fun tutorial where she’ll explain how to upcycle garments found at charity shops, swap shops, or clothing no longer worn. Sandra will concentrate on needle felting onto the fabric and making suggestions of other embellishments that can be used. Register HERE.