Get a grip needles are color coded and dipped in a rubber base to give your fingers a little something more to hold onto. Think of felting needle gauges like paint brushes. You use a big paint brush to do the heavy lifting and a small brush for details. Felting needles come in different sizes to do different jobs, too. Choose from the following sets:
Rainbow Set:
Purple - 36 gauge, coarse, triangle shaped needle. General shaping for wool and coarse fibers.
Red - 38 gauge, triangle shaped needle. Medium gauge, all purpose, good for most animal fibers
Orange - 40 gauge, triangle shaped needle. Medium/fine for sculpting.
Yellow - 42 gauge, triangle shaped needle. Extra Fine for smooth finishing.
Specialty Set:
Green - spiral shaft, great for all fibers + efficiency
Blue - star point - fine needle great for details
White - reverse needle - pulls fiber out to create tufts/texture
Kid's Fun Set:
Pink - 32 gauge, extra coarse, triangle shaped needle. Great for children as it is super sturdy and good for general shaping
Purple - 36 gauge, coarse, triangle shaped needle. General shaping for wool and coarse fibers.
White - reverse needle - pulls fiber out to create tufts/texture
