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.

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felting British  

/ ˈfɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. felted material; felt

2. the process of making felt

3. materials for making felt

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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

Try your hand at scrimshaw, candle making, leatherwork, tinsmithing, felting and more.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 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 have 700 sheep — the most sheep in America now, I think — so we’re trying out different kinds of felting with the wool,” West said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2020

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

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