{"product_id":"felting-needle-crown","title":"Felting Needle - Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown felting needles\u003c\/strong\u003e feature barbs positioned close to the tip of the needle, allowing you to felt surface fibres with greater precision while disturbing the underlying layers as little as possible. This makes them ideal for fine detailing, attaching small pieces and refining the finish of needle felted projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the barbs only engage near the point, crown needles offer excellent control when working on delicate areas, making them a favourite for adding facial features, surface decoration and finishing touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown needle with barbs positioned near the tip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality hardened steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precise surface felting with minimal disturbance to deeper fibres\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for use with all standard needle felting handles and tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine 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Gauge\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Surface Work \u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"crown-tab-38\" class=\"fn-tabs__label\"\u003e 38 Gauge\u003cbr\u003eFine Surface Work \u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-tabs__panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-tabs__panel crown-panel-36\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e36 Gauge – General Surface Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slightly coarser crown needle for attaching locks, hair, yarn and surface embellishments. Its shallow barbs catch the fibres close to the surface without drawing them deeply into the work. Suitable for creating textured finishes and securely rooting fibres into a firm felted base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-tabs__panel crown-panel-38\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e38 Gauge – Fine Surface Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finer crown needle for delicate surface work, detailed embellishment and finer fibres. It provides controlled, shallow anchoring while leaving smaller entry marks. Particularly useful for precise hair placement, fine textures and refining a finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Mobile accordions --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e36 Gauge – General Surface Work\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-mobile__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slightly coarser crown needle for attaching locks, hair, yarn and surface embellishments. Its shallow barbs catch the fibres close to the surface without drawing them deeply into the work. Suitable for creating textured finishes and securely rooting fibres into a firm felted base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e38 Gauge – Fine Surface Work\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fn-mobile__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finer crown needle for delicate surface work, detailed embellishment and finer fibres. It provides controlled, shallow anchoring while leaving smaller entry marks. Particularly useful for precise hair placement, fine textures and refining a finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fn-tech-notes__footnote\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Crown needles have shallow barbs positioned close to the point. 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