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Hi! Just jumping in today for a quick note.
If one of the things you want to learn is how to wet felt jewelry, this might be for you. I’ve just added variations of the Daisy Ring and the Bubble Ring workshops to my etsy shop. Now available are also the PDFs, if you prefer to print out your workshop...
And we’ve arrived at part 7 of this video series about the basic shapes in wet felting. This last video compares making a flat felt with wool batts vs making it with wool tops.
I really hope this has been useful for you and that you refer to these short workshops every time you’re not clear about s...
The video workshop of the Daisy Ring is already available for download. Buy the course and learn at your own pace!
The PDF version is coming very soon! Here's a sneak peek.
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Hey there! Welcome to part 6 of this video series. We’re in the final stretch, and today we’re going to talk about how to make a sheet or flat felt with wool tops.
This is probably the most important part of the series, because this is the type of shape we most often use in wet felting.
The 3 main...
Hi! I’m back with another video on the basics of wet felting. Now you’ll have the chance to compare felting a ball with wool tops (the last example I showed you) to felting it with wool batts. I personally find the batts easier to work with for this form. I’d love to know what your preferences are, ...
As you know, I’m developing video workshops, that you can download from the internet to learn at your own pace.
But the truth is some people do like to learn live and in company, so I’ve been looking locally for a nice place to do exactly that. And I’m happy to say I’ve found it! It’s right in the ...
Don’t you just love spring? And nothing says spring like daisies. Along with the beauty that comes with this time of year, I particularly love that feeling of renewal, like you get the chance to start life all over again.
So, having one of these rings on my finger kinda gives me a bit of that f...
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” William Morris
So, what does this have anything to do with felt? Well, I believe the true secret for mastering any art or technique also lies in taking a genuine interest in all its details. I truly t...
This workshop shows you how to make the Bubble Ring, a seamless felted minimalist ring. Don't be fooled by its simple structure. There are a couple of tricks to get it right.
This video gives you all the details about the workshop. You can also visit my shop Going The Dodo Way for more information....
Last time we looked at how to make a felt cord with a wool top. Today’s video shows you how different it is to felt it with a wool batt.
I find the first option easier but have a look and decide for yourself.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
- How to correctly cut a wool batt
- How to get r ...
Here´s the second video of the series about basic shapes in wet felting.
I’m starting with how to felt a cord with wool tops. This is what you can learn:
- How to correctly cut a wool top
- How to know the final thickness of the cord after shrinkage
- How to felt the cord without getting cracks on i ...
Have you mastered the basic wet felting shapes?
When people approach me about learning to wet felt, they often tell me they’d like to make scarves and clothes, so they’re particularly interested in nuno felting.
But to get to nuno felting and other more demanding techniques, you have to be confide...
