felting

noun

felt·​ing ˈfel-tiŋ How to pronounce felting (audio)
plural feltings
1
: the process of making felt
often used before another noun
felting supplies
felting projects
2
: felt

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The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026 Because traditional Kyrgyz felting doesn’t use any synthetics, nearly all of Kyrgies’ products are biodegradable. Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025 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 Crochet, spinning, needle felting, punch needle and knitting classes are all available at Unraveled. Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for felting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of felting was circa 1621

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“Felting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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