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Felting
The rubbing together of fiber using
soap, heat & agitation. A process by which a batt of
fibers is converted to a consolidated layer of
fibers, by developing a very high level of fiber
entanglement. The felting of animal fibers,
especially wool is achieved by vigorous mechanical
action in a damp environment.
We offer two different types of
felt. Raw pack felt and garment felt.
The "raw pack felt" is done by washing, picking and
felting, this provides a textured look. Some
common uses for this felt are boot liners, dog beds,
weed barriers, rugs, etc. With "garment Felt"
we wash, pick, card into a batt, then place the
fiber onto the felting frame. This produces a
uniform and smooth look to the felt. The most
common uses for this felt are cut and sew projects,
inserts for knitting, patch work projects, etc.
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