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Drum Carder, Ashford – Wild Carder – In stock
Felting Needles, Coarse – 10 pack
A 10-pack of coarse-gauge felting needles. Ideal for laying down the ground layers of fibre. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container. 32-gauge.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Felting Needles, Fine – 10 pack
A 10-pack of fine-gauge felting needles. Ideal for making fine-detailed embellishment. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container. 40-gauge.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Felting Needles, Medium – 10 pack
A 10-pack of medium-gauge felting needles. This seems to be the size we sell the most of here in the shop. Used both for laying down foundation layers as well as some of the more detailed embellishment. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container. 36-gauge.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Felting Needles, Reverse – 10-pack
A 10-pack of 36-gauge reverse-barb felting needles. Especially useful for crafters that make little needle-felted critters and want them to have a fuzzy "finish". This needle has barbs facing the reverse direction, so you use it at the very end to tug fibre back out to create a soft fuzzy appearance in specific places (think of a short zebra's mane) or all over. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Felting Needles, Spiral – 10 pack
A 10-pack of 36-gauge spiral felting needles. Ashford suggests that these are fast needles because of the twisted spiral shape, and that they leave smaller surface holes as well. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Felting Needles, Star – 10 pack
A 10-pack of star felting needles, These 38-gauge needles have been a huge hit here at the shop. The gauge is in between the medium and fine needles, but lots of our felters now call it "the fast needle". In cross-section this has a + sign shape, with four edges that really seem to grab the fibres well. Used mostly for finer detail work. Comes in a clear rigid-plastic screw top container.
We also sell these as singles, but at the shop only.
Flick Card, Ashford
A flick carder (or "flicker") is used to open up locks of fleece before drum carding or spinning. Many spinners sit and do this on their lap, with a protective cloth of sturdy denim or leather. We prefer doing it on a high table on top of a piece of old vinyl flooring.
PRODUCT of NEW ZEALAND
Foam Block, High-density – Large
This block measures 12 x 12 x 2 inches (30 x 30 x 5cm) and is ideal for using as a base for needle felting larger-sized projects.
PRODUCT of CANADA
Foam Block, High-density – Small
This block measures 6 x 6 x 2 inches (15 x 15 x 5cm) and is ideal for using as a base for needle felting small to medium-sized projects.
PRODUCT of CANADA
Fringe Twister, Ashford – 4-clip
Hackle, Majacraft – 2 row 320mm
Handcards, Ashford – 108 PPSI
Made of solid unfinished Silver Beech hardwood with a comfortable turned handle to fit the hand. The carding cloth is durable stainless steel wire teeth set at 108 points per square inch (ppsi), held by a red rubber backing. Carding head measures 8" by 5". The paddles have a nice curve to them, which makes for more comfortable and efficient carding. Minor assembly required, basically laying a strip of white glue and screwing on the two handles. Easily finished with a coat of urethane or varnish, if desired.
Handcards are used for preparing fibre for spinning or felting. Many spinners use these to prepare washed fleece into puffy rolags. Excellent for blending together different kinds and/or colours of fibre as well. When carding fleece it's good to do this over top of a drop sheet since lots of loose vegetation may fall out during the process, depending on the fibre.
PRODUCT of NEW ZEALAND
Handcards, Ashford – 72 PPSI
Made of solid unfinished Silver Beech hardwood with a comfortable turned handle to fit the hand. The carding cloth is durable stainless steel wire teeth set at 72 points per square inch (ppsi), held by a red rubber backing. Carding head measures 8" by 5". The paddles have a nice curve to them, which makes for more comfortable and efficient carding. Minor assembly required, basically laying a strip of white glue and screwing on the two handles. Easily finished with a coat of urethane or varnish, if desired.
Handcards are used for preparing fibre for spinning or felting. Many spinners use these to prepare washed fleece into puffy rolags. Excellent for blending together different kinds and/or colours of fibre as well. When carding fleece it's good to do this over top of a drop sheet since lots of loose vegetation may fall out during the process, depending on the fibre.
PRODUCT of NEW ZEALAND
Handcards, Ashford – Cotton 190 PPSI
Handcards, Ashford – Small 72 PPSI
Needle Felting Starter Kit – Ashford