Soft yet tough, felt is a versatile, malleable material used for everything from sculpting to sewing. Then there’s felt needling, a beginner-friendly sculpting method with a range of possibilities.

Katelynn Rivale is an old hand at the sewing machine. The 12-year-old has been sewing for half her life and recently won the pre-teen division of the 2004 Colorado Make It Yourself With Wool ...