needle felting

[crochetdiva]

Has anyone made a teddybear with needle felting? I first saw these adorable bears over a year ago in a Teddy bear Magazine. But I have been too busy (sewing for my daughter's wedding, Christmas, etc) to make one. Now I am going to take a stab (lol) at it.:rotfl

[monkeemaven]

Bear, no, but I have needle-felted a cat.

(Well, I never said I was good....)

Needle Felting is Magick. Whether it be black magic or bland magic I haven't yet discerned.

[crochetdiva]

too cute. Did you poke your fingers much?

[RebeccaVelasquez]

that little kitty is cute! i must try this.....

is there a book out ther? better yet, a video?

[crochetdiva]

I've seen patterns for sale on eBay. Just search for needle felted teddy bears. The patterns are expensive though. I might break down and buy a kit. My sister sent me some rovings and felting needles, so I will try it soon. They also use a high density foam pad, I assume so that you don't bleed to death from the holes in your fingers.

:sheep :sheep

[Guest SamplerLady]

You can use a folded towel for a pad, too. You will get a finger once and awhile and it does hurt. Generally, like most accidents it happens from not paying attention!

 

You can also needle felt with wool yarn. Roll it into a ball, secure the end and felt away. Verigated wool yarns make great balls, bases for toys, etc. You can also needle felt motifs to a fulled bag or slippers. It's a great way of attaching wool to wool....

[crochetdiva]

Thanks for the info. I just purchased a kit for felting teddybears. I already have rovings so I can't wait to try it.

:sheep :sheep

[RebeccaVelasquez]

WHERE did you get this kit???

 

i'm soooo interested at this possibility !

 

 

 

i literally have about 18 POUNDS of wool hanging around waiting to be spun - or maybe needle felted!

[crochetdiva]

I ordered the kit off of eBay. Just type in "needle felted bears." My sister sent me some rovings and felting needles so I had a go last night. It is TOO MUCH FUN!!! I couldn't put it down, so I didn't get to bed until 2:00 a.m. I pricked my fingers a few times OUCH. But it is so much fun. I can't wait to get proper instructions, and dye some of the wool,

:sheep :sheep

[RebeccaVelasquez]

to ebay i do go, to ebay i do go,

i do love felting so,

to ebay i do go

[crochetdiva]

:rotfl too funny!

Did you find the things on eBay? I purchased the lavender bear with pattern book. I think it was $19.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

he he he he - actually, typing in teddy bear also brought up all the little thread bear things....

so this is what i ended up getting

[crochetdiva]

This is what I bought: felt bears

I LOVE the crocheted thread bears, but I have a few patterns already for them from a Teddy Bear and Friends mag.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

ooooo - he's cute!!! on my watch list - so i won't forget about him ---- and hubby sees that i'm interested :fc

[RebeccaVelasquez]

couldn't stand it ----

i just got this little guy

 

i'm all excited :yay2

[crochetdiva]

Aaahhh, you caught the bug. Let me know when your kit comes. I ordered mine just the other day. We can see how each other is doing. My husband says I should wear metal gloves...do they make such a thing? Actually a thimble on a few of my fingers would do the trick. It was only when I got poking too quickly that I stabbed myself. :ducky

[truelove730]

Oh Rebecca! I forgot all about those thread bear patterns! I remember seening those when I first started to crochet and did not know how to use thread. Now that I do I want one soooo bad! I like Margot the best!

 

Crochetdiva- that is the cutest bear and I cannot wait to see it finished!

[crochetdiva]

Hi Heather, you should join us. I am also making a miniature bear out of some thin chenille I "reclaimed". I want to make a thread bear too. Actually threadbears are one of the things that attracted me to crocheting...and I haven't even made one yet.

I have already finished the head on the felted bear (not the one from ebay) I might post a pic of my progress.

 

Andrea

[RebeccaVelasquez]

you might post a picture !?!

 

how about -

you'd BETTER post a picture!!!

[crochetdiva]

OK, OK, I will (lol). I will take a pic tonight....keep in mind it is in its early stages...and looks a little scary right now.

[truelove730]

Well actually this past weekend I thought I would make a thread bear out of a pattern I make 8" bears. She has a head, body and two legs right now. I love the size of her but she is rounder than I like my bears, that is why I like the ebay ones. I have not worked on her this week, but hope to finish her this weekend. I even thought about making her a poncho too!

 

I will post pics when I finish her, here is a pic of the 8" bear.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

she is sort of 'fluffy' :hee

 

perhaps, too much yummy honey !

[crochetdiva]

What a great idea making a poncho for the thread bear. It would be so CUTE! Now I HAVE to make a tiny thread bear out of some pink mercerized cotton I just got!

:cheer2

[truelove730]

Yeah she is round and fluffy. I actually got her from a Annie's Attic pattern book (can't find pic, most not carry it anymore). The bear in the book is 16" tall and can hold a blanket. I took a few rows off and used a smaller hook and yarn.

[lauravee]

Oh no, you ladies have started a bad thing here. I just ordered the duck kit and the lavendar/lilac bear kit from livingfelt. I cannot wait for them to get here so I can get started. This is so bad!

 

Laura