Where to get felting wool and mat

kimwp

I've signed up to a felting course (just for fun) and need to take my own wool, needles and felting mat. I have needles, any advice on how much wool for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks and where to get that and a mat? I presume I won't be felting the whole time as I'll get rsi! (Speaking of which, any recommendations for hand exercises so I don't get rsi?)

flipflopflo

I’ve just started dabbling as well in the last week or so but I’m lucky and my local fabric shop stocks needle felting bits. 

I have heard though that Mums Makery is pretty good 

https://www.mumsmakery.co.uk/

Also I think the ubiquitous Hobbycraft sell bits as well. 

A couple of years ago before lockdown I picked up the business card of a felting place at a craft fair a do you think I can find it now 🙄. She had some fabulous sheep wool etc. 

kimwp

Thank you @flipflopflo mumsmakery looks fab!!

Wraithlady

I got a kit from Heidi Feathers for Christmas, it seems very comprehensive. Don't know the cost

RAS

The Threshing Barn in Reeth had some good stuff when I was in. A lot of spinning but also felting. Welcome to The Threshing Barn

flipflopflo

RAS you know that Homer Simpson drooling gif? That’s me right now 😆. Thanks for giving me more ways to spend money 😀

kimwp

These all look amazing, thank you!! ☺️

kimwp

I bought a gorgeous kit from Solway Woolscapes on Etsy - it has a really comprehensive booklet of instructions and advice and an extra bag of coloured bits just for playing with. I'm getting excited and having to hold myself back from having a go before the course starts

flipflopflo

*slinks over to Etsy to have a peruse*

moonpenny

Do you have a "Boyes" store nearby?  I noticed that the store in town are stocking the wool and different items for felting.

DariaSweet

and how much will it cost?