36 Gauge Spiral Felting Needles — Wholesale 100 Pack
Description
36 gauge spiral felting needles feature a twisted shaft that distributes fiber more evenly and reduces surface tracking, combining the speed of a coarse gauge with a cleaner result than a standard triangle. This listing is a 100 needle wholesale pack — our best per-needle value, ideal for studios, teachers, and anyone who uses these needles regularly.
The spiral shaft rotates slightly as it enters the wool, spreading fiber movement more evenly around the needle and reducing the straight track marks that can appear with standard triangle needles. At the 36 gauge, this produces a coarse but more uniformly textured early-stage surface. Finer needles are still needed for smoothing and detail.
Key Uses:
- Fast, even bulk felting with reduced surface tracking
- Early-stage structure building with cleaner surface result
- Compacting wool quickly across large areas
- Working where even fiber distribution matters from the start
When to Use It:
36 gauge spiral needles are used in the early stages when speed is needed but you want to avoid straight needle marks on the surface. A good choice when surface uniformity matters even in bulk work.
Needle Details:
- Type: Spiral — twisted shaft for even fiber distribution and reduced tracking
- Gauge: 36 — coarse
- Barb placement optimized for the spiral configuration
- Produces less surface tracking than a standard triangle at the same gauge
- Pack size: 100 needles — wholesale value
Also available in packs of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 36 gauge spiral felting needles for smaller quantities.
This needle is also available in the following mixed sets: Coarse Mix, Spiral Mix.
About Felting Needles
Felting needles come in a wide range of configurations — different gauges, shaft shapes, barb counts, and point styles. These variations let you choose the right tool for each stage of your project. Originally manufactured for industrial textile machinery, they have been adapted by artists and craftspeople into the hand tools used in needle felting today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a spiral felting needle? A spiral felting needle has a twisted shaft that rotates slightly during use, distributing fiber more evenly and reducing straight needle tracks on the surface.
What is a 36 gauge spiral needle used for? 36 gauge spiral needles are used for fast bulk felting where even fiber distribution is desired from the early stages of a project.
Does a spiral needle felt faster than a triangle? Spiral needles felt at a similar speed to triangle needles but often produce a more even surface texture, particularly over large areas.
How do felting needles work?
Each needle has a number of barbs that catch the fiber as it is pushed through the project. This causes the fibers to become entangled to make a solid felt. The greater the number of barbs, the faster the project will felt.
What is Felting Needle Gauge?
The term “Gauge” simply refers to the thickness of the barb. There are many tables on the web that will let you convert from gauge to millimeters or inched but for the craft felter, its really not important. Gauge is a simple whole number that’s easy to remember. The confusing part about gauge is the larger the gauge, the smaller the shaft size. I.e. a 32-gauge needle will have a larger shaft diameter larger than that of a 42-gauge needle. Also, keep in mind that the larger the shaft size, the larger to whole left in your project. For quick felting, 32 gauge 9 point needles will felt quicker than 40 gauge 3 barb needles. The 40 gauge 3 barb needles will, however, leave a smoother service.
How do I care for my felting needles?
Felting needles are very delicate and break easily if not used properly. They designed to go into industrial machines that hold thousands of needles at a time and operate in an up and down motion. Using your needles at a sever angle, twisting manor or in a manner that would cause them to bend can cause them to break. Also, take care that the pad you felt on is thick enough to allow the needles to not hit the hard surface under the pad. This is the quickest and most common way to break needles. Felting needles are for dry felting and will rust if exposed to water or moisture.
If you are purchasing needles for a multi needle tool or felting machine, please ask before you purchase to make sure they will fit.
Notes:
- Needles are very sharp, please use caution when using.
- Children should always be supervised while using or handling Needles.
- Always felt on an appropriate surface.
- Needles are delicate and can break easily, use proper care when using.