Whether you are new to sewing or have been working with felt for a long time, here are a few of my favorites on my felt crafting supplies list, and tools to help you get started or expand your stash.
One great thing about sewing with felt is that it really doesn’t require many supplies or a large monetary investment. Felt is inexpensive and a great fabric to work with that is forgiving to cutting errors and doesn’t fray. Some fabric, a needle, and some thread is really all you need to get started, but sometimes a few extra gadgets can bring out that extra touch. Here are a few of the things I use ALL THE TIME when I am sewing with felt.
Felt Crafting Supplies List
Felt
Traditionally, felt was made from natural fibers such as wool or animal fur. Modern counterparts can be made from synthetic fibers such as acrylic or wood pulp rayon. Many felts available on the market at craft stores or online retailers contain very little natural fibers.
Synthetic Blend Felt : commonly found at retailers such as Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or JoAnn Fabric. This option is inexpensive costing only cents a sheet.
Wood Blend Felt : If you’re looking for high quality and durable felt consider a choice with wool content.
Needles
Needle Assortment : I have been buying needle sets like this one for decades. The plastic case has an easy turn system that allows you to choose your desired needle size and keep everything well organized while preventing disastrous needle spills.
Hand Sewing Needles in Case : I love that these needles come in a classy wooden case that is easy to stow away or take on the go.
Quality Scissors
I like to keep several pairs of scissors handy when working on my felt sewing projects. Each pair serves a different function.
Fiskars No 5 : A small pair of scissors like these is perfect for trimming strings and cutting smaller pieces and details.
Fiskars Fabric Shears : A standard size pair like these (8 or 10 inch) are perfect for making cuts in many types of fabric and felt.
Fiskars Heavy Duty Fabric Shears : If you want to get some serious work done, these are a great pair of durable scissors. My brother-in-law bought them for me on Christmas, and they have been a great addition to my sewing supplies.
All Purpose Craft Scissors : If you grew up in a crafty household, you probably knew as a strict rule that you were not to use the orange scissors for anything other than fabric. Ever. In general, just don’t touch mom’s (or grandma’s) orange scissors. A basic pair of craft scissors like these can be used for cutting paper patterns and other non-fabric pieces.
Embroidery Floss
Coats and Clark Hygee Floss Pack : My absolute favorite embroidery floss find was this neutral set by Coats & Clark. I picked it up at Walmart on clearance several years ago and have found the color pallet to fit some many of my projects perfectly. I works especially well for felt dolls because of the large selection of browns and tans to match nearly all skin tones.
Embroidery Floss In Storage Box : Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of embroidery and sewing is keeping all your threads organized. I picked up an assortment storage box like this one, and it has been my favorite investment. I’m able to keep a variety of colors with me as I work on new projects, and can throw extra strands and a few needles in to keep everything in one easy to grab container.
Embroidery Floss Kit : If you’re looking to get almost everything you need in one place, consider an embroidery start kit like this one. It contains an assortment of colored floss, needles, and some other fancy tools like a seam ripper and ruler.
Storage
Iris 6 Qt Plastic Storage Bins : these bins are my FAVORITE for storage of all kinds of craft supplies. They stack perfectly in cabinets or IKEA Billy bookcases
Use your felt crafting supplies list to make some of these adorable felt projects…
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