The Dodo Blog
As you know, garments are among the most difficult items to felt. Correctly calculating the shrinkage rate for such big pieces and guaranteeing the clothes will fit the wearer aren’t easy tasks and require precise work.
So, every felt maker realizes it takes a lot of expertise (and I’d even say som...
You may have seen the images of my anise pod and have been curious about how the shape is created. If that’s the case, I have good news. The class is available again!
About one year ago I opened this course for registration for the first time.
As you may know, I initially created it as part of the...
Have you ever felted a vessel, a bag or another 3D item and found that you couldn’t get rid of the seams on the sides? Did you wonder why it happened? Did you think that those seams could have been prevented by filling the piece with a balloon or any other object?
If that’s the case, know that the ...
If you were among the people who read last week’s post about the book “Schafwolle verarbeiten” and thought: “Ya, looks great, Vanda. But what will I do with a book in German?”, I’ve got you covered.
I’ve just received another book on wool I had ordered recently. This time in English. And I can assu...
I love experimenting, but I must admit that in one area of wet felting I’ve been pretty conservative. In over 20 years of felt making, I have only worked with wool from 2 breeds: Merino and Bergschaf.
So, both for my own growth, as well as to help my students with their questions, I’ve been having ...
The enrollment for THE DODO HUB is open until Aug. 30th. But what's inside THE DODO HUB?
We start with a clear path, so that you know the exact steps to take next. This way you can advance in your felting journey without overwhelm. The program is designed to help you build confidence and create you...
If you’ve been waiting to enroll in THE DODO HUB, I’ve got good news. It’s open and you can sign up as of now!
And, if you happen to be new to the Dodo world, and you’re not sure what THE DODO HUB is, you can check all the details here.
But, before you check the details, let me tell you who THE ...
You may know that for many years I’ve had a list of suppliers for wool and wet felting equipment that I offer in my courses and as a download on my website. It’s based on my own experience buying wool online, as well as on recommendations from students and followers.
Whether new felt makers email m...
This week I’m answering the question: “How do I make thin felt from 2 layers of wool without getting holes in my felt?”
The way I see it, there may be a couple of different reasons you’re getting holes in your fine felt:
- Your layout is uneven,
- You’re doing your layout on bubble wrap,
- Or you’re ...
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...
Today we’re looking at what I see as the last two pieces of the pricing puzzle. If you haven’t read the first part of this series, I recommend you do so, since today’s blog post builds on the first one.
But, before we start, I’d like to address the questions I got from last week’s article. They mai...
You probably know me as a wet felting teacher, because I haven’t sold my work for a long time. But, for years, I mainly felted and offered my pieces in markets, on Etsy and in shops specializing in handmade items.
Lately, I’ve been considering going back to creating work to sell. And this has made ...
