How Do You Make Felt From Wool?
Felting is a method of taking wool and shrinking it to make a dense fabric that can be used for crafts; super-warm clothing; or items such as purses, wallets or anything where you need fabric with extra density. You can felt most natural animal fibers, although wool felt is the most common. You cannot felt synthetic fibers or any wool that has been treated to be washable. Be sure to check the label on wool fabric or yarn if you plan to felt it. You must use 100 percent natural fiber. Select a fabric or item. If you plan to make a sewn garment, felt the wool before cutting. If you want to make a felted item that has been knitted or crocheted, make the item on very large needles (size 11 or 13) and make it at least twice the size you want it to be. Felt the item. Put your fabric or item in a large mesh lingerie bag. Fill the washing machine with the hottest water possible and a small amount of detergent. Set the washing machine for hot wash/cold rinse. Submerge the lingerie bag in the ho
