The Dodo Blog
When you’re new to wet felting, the hardest part isn’t the techniques. It’s not knowing what actually matters and why.
Most beginners are shown steps to follow, but not the reasoning behind them. So, when something doesn’t work, you’re left guessing: Was it the wool? The soap? The water? The way I ...
Have you checked out what’s in the new class?
It’s called Wet Felting Foundations - Everything You Need To Get Started and it’s the first step in a three-part beginner pathway, created to help you build strong, reliable skills and grow into a confident intermediate felt maker.
The registration sta...
Did you know that it’s possible to wet felt without soap? It’s not very common. Most felt makers use soap to felt, but there are some who don’t.
Because I’m curious and I like to test everything, I decided to make a small sample to see how it works. You never know. Sometimes you do something in a c...
Felting and fulling methods. You’ll see different felt makers using different ones, and this may have raised the question for you: Is it really that important which ones you choose to use? I mean, they all produce felt, right?
Well, yes, I guess that’s right. But choosing the right felting and full...
Today, I want to talk to you about something that makes felt makers a little bit nervous: the S word. SAMPLES!Â
While I know most of us would do anything to avoid making samples before we felt a piece, I’m – once again – going to try to persuade you to make them.Â
Now, when we talk about making sa...
If you’ve been waiting for the registration to THE DODO HUB to open, I’ve got good news. You can now sign up here.Â
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WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?
You’ve been a felt maker for some years now, but …
- you feel like you’ve reached a plateau, and you don’t know how to develop your work further;
- you wan...
Is there anything more discussed in wet felting than how to get the shrinkage you want? I don’t think so. And it’s kind of obvious, isn’t it? I mean, if wool felts by shrinking, we need to know how much it’ll shrink. Right?
The problem is so many factors influence shrinkage. So, it can all feel ove...
So you had a look at the program, and now you’re thinking “Yes, one technique a month. But what do we really felt inside THE DODO HUB?”
I get that it may not be totally clear to you, so let me help you with that.
First, above there's a short video of some of the beautiful pieces made by the partic...
If you’ve been waiting to enroll in THE DODO HUB, I’ve got good news! The registration is open as of now.
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Are you new to the DODO world, and not sure what THE DODO HUB is?
- It’s a comprehensive year-long program designed to take you from the intermediate level to an advanced and independent ...
I’m working on a new class that is meant to help felt makers go all the way (smoothly) from total beginner to intermediate. If you’ve recently started wet felting or you’ve been felting for a while, but still feel like there are many gaps in your knowledge, this may be for you.
But I’ll need some t...
We know that the amount of shrinkage in wet felting depends on many variables. Among the most important are:
- The wool type: breed, microns, fiber length. Fine wool shrinks more than coarser wool.
- The number of wool layers: if they’re odd or even, how many you lay. Also, thin layers shrink more t ...
A good wool layout is essential for many reasons. It’ll give your work stability, and it’ll guarantee your felt is even. It’s also the secret to a fine drapable piece with a beautiful finishing.
Here’s a video showing you exactly how to create the perfect layout. If you don’t feel confident with th...
