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felting

American  
[fel-ting] / ˈfɛl tɪŋ /

noun

  1. felted material, either woven or felt fabric.

  2. the act or process of making felt.

  3. the materials of which felt is made.


felting British  
/ ˈfɛltɪŋ /

noun

  1. felted material; felt

  2. the process of making felt

  3. materials for making felt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of felting

First recorded in 1680–90; felt 2 + -ing 1


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Among the activities lined up at The Secret Bookshelf to distract excited fans from clock-watching are felting, friendship bracelet making and a dedicated fan-chat area for readers to discuss their theories.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

From the same studio that created the “Wallace & Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep” and “Chicken Run” films comes a different type of stop-motion animation that trades smooth plasticine for the warmer, more tactile needle felting.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

She came upon a clip of a woman doing needle felting in a way she had never seen before.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2022

Dilworth then taught the students needle felting, an art form that uses dyed fleece from an animal and special needles to create different images.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2022

“We probably won’t be felting by then anyway.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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