Durable, versatile and easy to work with, few other materials are as popular as felt fabric. Felt fabrics are one of a group of non-woven products that are produced by matting and pressing wool or synthetic fibers. Felt material is produced in scores of colors, and since its widely used as a craft fabric, a base fabric and a backing fabric, youre likely to find black felt, green felt -if not hot pink felt fabric(!) in almost every home.