Worthy Lion SWiFT Needle Felting

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What is SWiFT?

Traditional needle felting is done using wire armatures that are wrapped in wool and felted into a shape. It can be difficult to get the proportions right working this way.

SWiFT stands for Stacked Wool Felting Technique. It uses Stacked profiles to get the proportions correct right from the start. Scroll down to watch a quick overview of SWiFT in action.

Want to know more? Click the drop-down below that matches your current skill level. Or continue scrolling to download the free SWiFT Handbook.

Pick Your Skill Level:

I've never felted before.

I've never felted before

Needle felting is an old craft. It uses sheep wool and special barbed needles to turn wool into felt by poking, compacting, and sculpting wool into shapes that resemble things. More detailed information on felting can be found by clicking the "What is Needle Felting" link that is also found in the navigation bar.

SWiFT is an excellent way to learn felting. I believe it is more straight forward for those that have never felted or sculpted before. To help you, the FREE SWiFT Handbook includes a special section with two free projects just for you, the "never felter".

I've done kits and/or tutorials.

SWiFT is excellent for you. It is the bridge you need between following step-by-steps and striking out on your own. The SWiFT Project Sheet profiles and other resources provide some hand-holding while still giving you the freedom to practice free-form sculpting. Download the SWiFT Handbook and get started today.

I've felted my own designs.

SWiFT is an excellent way to build a base sculpture that you can customize to meet your vision. I suggest you make the rabbit project to see the process in action. Once you understand SWiFT, you can customized it to fit your way of working.

Note that the SWiFT Handbook and Project Sheets are written in such away that advanced felters can quickly scan them for the information they need.

I create tutorials/sell kits/make commissions - I'm a pro.

Tutorial Creators
First of all SWiFT is not a replacement for traditional felting. It is simply another way to create 3D felting sculptures. I suggest you download the SWiFT Handbook and give it a try. If you like it, I am actively looking for partners to create SWiFT tutorials. Whether you create online felt-alongs, top-coat-color-only step-by-steps, or complete start-to-finish tutorials with supply kits, I'm sure we can work together in a mutually beneficial way. Click here for more information or click the link in the Tips, Tricks, and Helps dropdown on the navigation bar.

Commission Crafters and Resellers
Selling your feltings profitably is all about time. SWiFT saves time by allowing you to use lesser-skilled helpers. They can cut out templates, trace patterns, and felt the initial stacks, then you use the built-in proportion system and wire-free/wire-late process to speed up the main sculpting. While you are prohibited from reselling any templates, patterns, artwork or text from the SWiFT Project Sheets or SWiFT Handbook, or this website, you are free to resell any sculptures made using them.

The Free SWiFT Handbook

Download the SWiFT Handbook and learn all about this brand new way to sculpt in wool. You'll have fun sculpting the free rabbit and clownfish projects also available for download.

Never Felters (beginners) will find a section with simplified projects just for them.

Remember, SWiFT creates the core wool base only. You're on your own for adding fur and color, but where available, links to online resources are provided in the SWiFT Handbook.