felting

noun

felt·​ing ˈfel-tiŋ 

plural feltings

1

: the process of making felt

—often used before another noun

felting supplies

felting projects

2

: felt

Examples of felting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stop by to browse, or take a fiber art class in a unique type of fiber art, like Tunisian crochet or needle felting. — Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

This involved combinations of velvet, hand felting, and swirls of silk with a bit of purple worked into it. — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025

Crochet, spinning, needle felting, punch needle and knitting classes are all available at Unraveled. — Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 1 July 2025

Sheep-to-souvenir felting — Lapland, Finland. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for felting

• belting
• melting
• pelting
• smelting
• remelting