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North Sea Coast Seascape

If you’ve ever fancied having a go at painting with wool, my North Sea Coast needle felted picture is a brilliant place to start. It’s surprisingly easy to complete, even if you’re brand new to felting. And you’ll be amazed at how quickly the landscape takes shape beneath your felting needles. The step-by-step tutorial walks you through every stage and is the perfect companion to the needle felting pattern. It’ll give you the confidence to relax, enjoy the process, and end up with an impressive finished piece.

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Make time: 90 minutes
Skill level: Very Easy

A detailed close-up of a textured, handmade fiber art piece depicting a layered landscape, featuring blues and greens to represent sky and foliage, and earthy tones for the ground.

Video Tutorial: Scroll down to follow my step by step video tutorial

If you already have the wool then you can watch the video below.
North Sea Coast is inspired by my Yorkshire upbringing. This was not far from the coast, and my dear dad with his roots along the Humber. Those of you familiar with the North Sea Coast will know not to expect golden sands and palm trees. The North Sea is moody and has real attitude which is what I have tried to convey in this project. It is slightly abstract and full of texture! However, this is just my take on it so feel free to add artistic license. Maybe a palm tree or two, if that’s the vibe you want. There’s no rules and it’s your project, not mine, so just go for it!

Textured wool art depicting a seascape with layers of blue, green, and brown wool to represent water, waves, and the sea floor. small bead embellishments add detail to the underwater scene. — Use different fibres to add depth and character

Close-up of a textured artwork featuring layers of wool and fibers in shades of white, gray, and teal, intertwined with small beads. the focus on textures and colors creates a tactile and visual depth. — Embellish with beads for contrast

You Will Need

Wool tops or carded wool – Use colours similar to the photographs for good contrast
Felting needles
Felting mat

Optional

Silk fibres,
Dyed yarn
Bead embellishments
Pre-felt or other suitable fabric which will be the base of your picture.
DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN HERE

A close-up of folded fabric and felt pieces, embodying the essence of needle felted art, in various colors and textures on a table. In the background, a felt artwork beautifully displays sheep in a grassy landscape under a blue sky.

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Close-up of a textured surface with layers of blue, green, and white fibers, suggesting a fuzzy, wool-like material, with a soft, fibrous texture visible.

WHAT IS THE PICTURE SIZE?

It really doesn’t matter but for reference, I have used a piece of Shetland pre-felt approximately 25cm x 25cm. However feel free to use much smaller pieces to pop in a frame or for greetings cards. Or, go much larger to create a real statement. Any piece of flat felt will work as a canvas for the base of your picture. Top Tip: Make sure it has a good amount of wool as acrylic felt is harder to felt the wool onto.

A framed wool artwork with blue, white, and brown fibers sits on a wooden shelf. Behind it are books, including "The Field Guide to Fleece" featuring wool breeds, and another book on drawing animals.

Two framed needle felted landscape artworks with vibrant colors, crafted from felt, are displayed next to a potted plant. The frames are positioned at an angle, with one upright and the other slightly tilted—a stunning example of how felt can be the best fabric for needle-felted pictures.

Happy Felting!

Close-up of a textured fiber art piece with various hues of blue, green, and tan, resembling a miniature landscape, displayed on a pink background.

Close-up of a textured artwork showing an array of intertwined fibers in shades of blue, green, and white, resembling a fuzzy, abstract landscape.

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