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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Sheep-to-souvenir felting — Lapland, Finland Part of a Finland Family Holiday, this workshop takes place on a remote estate outside Rovaniemi. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Sheep-to-souvenir felting — Lapland, Finland. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Courses span a Saturday morning sewing club for kids ages 8 to 12 to six-session sewing bootcamps to specific courses on denim felting, hand embroidery and kite making. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 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 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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