felting

American  

[fel-ting] / ˈfɛl tɪŋ /

noun

1. felted felt material, either woven or felt felt fabric.

2. the act or process of making felt. felt.

3. the materials of which felt felt is made.

---

felting British  

/ ˈfɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. felted material; felt

2. the process of making felt

3. materials for making felt

---

Etymology

Origin of felting

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

Example Sentences

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

For sale in a small shop next to the farm is wool for knitting or felting sheepskins, socks, blankets and pillows.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 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

Early on, Kaufman’s college-age daughter came to stay with him, and they got in the habit of taking nine-mile walks around Manhattan and felting together, as they did when she was young.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2020

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

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