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How To Felt A Ball With Wool Tops May 05, 2016

“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...

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The BUBBLE RING Felting Workshop - Now Available May 03, 2016

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....

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How To Felt A Cord With Wool Batts Apr 21, 2016

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
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How To Felt A Cord With Wool Tops Apr 07, 2016

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
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Wet Felting Shapes - The Basics Mar 24, 2016

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...

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Wet Felting Tips Mar 10, 2016

Wet felting tips! This is the reason I created this blog :)

I started experimenting with wet felting in 2001. Since then, I’ve learnt a lot, developed my own felting style and started selling my work at designer shops, online and at crafts markets. And I’ve taught wet felting for over a decade.

I’...

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