My first pattern attempt calls for felting...

bekahdrmom · 07-07-2005, 02:38 PM

I'm about to start a pattern I found on this site, but it says I'll need to felt it. I've looked everywhere, but can't seem to find anything that explains what felting is or how to do it. Help!

Nuno930 · 07-07-2005, 08:07 PM

Textbook definition: Felting is the process by which wool fiber is matted into a fabric. Wool fibers have scales and are also crimped. When these fibers are wetted and softened and then rubbed together they grab each other and are permanently bound together. This happens when you put a wool sweater in a washer and agitate it -- it comes out much smaller and also denser, because the fibers have bound together.

Basically, you are going to wash your wool item - which will shrink and smoosh your fibers all together

bekahdrmom · 07-07-2005, 09:29 PM

Y'all are so awesome! I feel totally enlightened now

Well, at least as far as felting is concerned

I'm so glad to have found a place to get the info I need and fast! Thanks again!