Novum SP1000 – Felting & Embellisher Punching Machine
The Novum SP1000 Embellisher is Novum’s first machine designed specifically for needle-punch felting, offering a unique and exciting way to create richly textured fabrics and artistic surfaces. Sometimes known as a felting machine or embellisher, the SP1000 allows you to blend fabrics, fibres, yarns and threads into completely original textile designs — without using thread or a bobbin.
This innovative machine brings out the artist in you. Simply layer your chosen materials and move them freely under the needles to build patterns, textures and raised effects. Every piece you create is one of a kind, making it perfect for fashion design, textile art, home décor, quilting and mixed-media projects.
Because it requires no threading, no bobbin and no sewing experience, stunning results can be achieved from the very first use. Its intuitive design makes the Novum SP1000 suitable for absolute beginners, while still offering endless creative potential for experienced makers.
How It Works
Unlike a conventional sewing machine, the Novum SP1000 uses barbed needles instead of thread. These needles punch fibres through layers of fabric, catching and interlocking them to create permanent bonding and sculpted surface textures. This allows you to felt wool roving into fabric, build up three-dimensional shapes, and create decorative surfaces that would be impossible with ordinary stitching.
The machine has no feed dogs, so the fabric is moved entirely by hand. You can guide your design freely in any direction – left, right, forwards, backwards or diagonally – giving you complete artistic control, much like drawing or painting with textiles.
The SP1000 is often used alongside a standard sewing machine, allowing you to first create embellished fabric panels and then turn them into garments, cushions, bags, wall art or wearable fibre sculptures.
Designed for Creative Freedom
With its needle felting system, the Novum SP1000 produces deeper, faster and more consistent felting than single-needle machines. Each needle features fine barbs that grab and bind fibres as they move, securely locking together fabrics, wool, yarns and decorative materials.
It is ideal for:
- Fibre art
- Fashion embellishment
- Quilting accents
- Decorative flowers and motifs
- Sculptural textile work
- Unique handmade fabrics
A built-in needle guard provides safety, while the easy-access lint and fibre collection area makes cleaning simple. The free-arm design allows you to embellish sleeves, cuffs and smaller tubular projects with ease.
Key Features
- Needle-felting and punching system
- No thread, no bobbin, no stitching required
- Uses barbed needles to interlock fibres and fabrics
- Creates textured, felted and 3D surface effects
- Works with wool roving, yarns, fabrics and mixed fibres
- Fabric can be moved freely in all directions
- No feed dogs – complete manual control for artistic design
- Built-in needle guard for safety
- Easy-access lint and fibre collection area
- Free-arm for sleeves, cuffs and small projects
- Ideal companion to a conventional sewing machine
- Suitable for beginners and advanced textile artists
