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Needle felting vs Tufting & punch needle

Needle felting and tufting & punch needle have 95% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatNeedle feltingTufting & punch needle
Time a week1 hour a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$20$80

Choose needle felting if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Less about being useful

About $20 to start, then about $5 a month.

About needle felting

Choose tufting & punch needle if

  • Costs more to start
  • More useful day to day

About $80 to start, then about $30 a month.

About tufting & punch needle

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.