Making Felt Yardage
FELTING STAGE:
This is the beginning stage of felting where the fibers become entangled, but do not completely lock down. Shrinkage
has not occurred at this point.
This is the beginning stage of felting where the fibers become entangled, but do not completely lock down. Shrinkage
has not occurred at this point.
Step 2: Next
sprinkle wool
with soapy water
made from olive
oil soap.
sprinkle wool
with soapy water
made from olive
oil soap.
Step 1: Layout the wool
roving on the pool
cover and place muslin
fabric in the middle
layer (optional). When
fabric is incorporated
into felt it allows you to
make stronger, thinner
felt.
roving on the pool
cover and place muslin
fabric in the middle
layer (optional). When
fabric is incorporated
into felt it allows you to
make stronger, thinner
felt.
Step 3: Place the swim
noodle on the end, roll it
up tightly and then
secure with rope.
Roll back and forth and
from time to time unroll
and reposition the felt
so it is rolled in every
direction.
noodle on the end, roll it
up tightly and then
secure with rope.
Roll back and forth and
from time to time unroll
and reposition the felt
so it is rolled in every
direction.
Here is a picture of felt at the
end of the felting stage. The
fibers have become entangled
but the felt is too fragile to be
functional.
end of the felting stage. The
fibers have become entangled
but the felt is too fragile to be
functional.
How do I full my felt? I simply remove it from the pool
cover and roll it directly on the table using a kneading
action with my hands. I am also sure to roll in all
directions. This is my favorite part of the process. I love
feeling with my hands the soft felt gradually progress into
firm felt.
cover and roll it directly on the table using a kneading
action with my hands. I am also sure to roll in all
directions. This is my favorite part of the process. I love
feeling with my hands the soft felt gradually progress into
firm felt.
Design:
After my yardage is made, I needle felt on a
design using wool roving and yarn. These dry
wool fibers are poked with a barbed needle
until they are pushed down, matted and
locked.
After my yardage is made, I needle felt on a
design using wool roving and yarn. These dry
wool fibers are poked with a barbed needle
until they are pushed down, matted and
locked.
FULLING STAGE:
This is the final stage of felting where shrinking occurs. The felt becomes dense and the fibers are permanently locked
in place.
This is the final stage of felting where shrinking occurs. The felt becomes dense and the fibers are permanently locked
in place.
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