Star Mix Felting Needles — Wholesale 100 Pack
Description
The Star Mix pairs the two star needle gauges together — the coarser 36 gauge for fast bulk work and the medium 38 gauge for efficient mid-stage coverage — giving you the full range of star needle performance in one pack. This listing is a 100 needles (50 of each) wholesale pack — our best per-needle value for high-volume use, studios, and classes.
What's in the Star Mix Felting Needles:
- 36 Gauge Star — fast, aggressive four-sided needle for bulk compaction and structure building
- 38 Gauge Star — medium four-sided needle for efficient mid-stage surface coverage and smoothing
When to Use the Star Mix Felting Needles:
The Star Mix is ideal for felters who rely on star needles for their speed advantage, working from bulk structure (36 gauge) through mid-stage coverage (38 gauge) before switching to finer needles for finishing.
Pro Tip: Use the 36 gauge star first for fast bulk compaction across large areas, then switch to the 38 gauge star for mid-stage surface work and smoothing before moving to triangle or spiral needles for refinement.
Also available in smaller packs — choose from 4 to 48 needles.
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.
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.