How do individual felt fibers form compact fabric known as felt?
Wool has microscopic “scales” along the length of its fibers. When the scales rub against each other they progressively interlock, pulling the fibers closer together. This process can be enhanced with moisture, heat, and soap. The result is an increase in fiber/cloth density along with considerable shrinkage. friction moves the wool fibers against one another to help them grab each other moisture swells the fibers and makes it easier for them to “grab” one another heat – causes fibers to swell even more soap wetting agent and lubricant Click on the link below to view a detailed tutorial on wet feltmaking to better understand this process. Traditional (Wet) Feltmaking Tutorial (pdf) I have also included basic instructions (with images) for various felt projects with the wool and supplies that I sell on this website. click here Information regarding the feltmaking community and other educational resources can be found on the resource page of this website. Here is a brief outline of the g
