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FELT IT! A short history of needle-felting (how I do what I do)

Updated: Jul 21, 2025



"How do you paint with wool?" It’s a question I get asked all the time! So I’ve made a short video sharing a bit about the fascinating (and slightly magical) world of needle-felting – the technique behind my fibre paintings.


💬 I’d love to know: When you first heard the term fibre painting, what did you imagine it meant? Did you picture brushes…or something else entirely?


Pop your thoughts in the comments — I’m curious what came to mind!




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