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Youâve been a felt maker for some years now, but âŚ
Is there anything more discussed in wet felting than how to get the shrinkage you want? I donât think so. And itâs kind of obvious, isnât it? I mean, if wool felts by shrinking, we need to know how much itâll shrink. Right?
The problem is so many factors influence shrinkage. So, it can all feel overwhelming, especially if you donât have much experience in wet felting yet.
But you wonât feel overwhelmed if you stick to a couple of principles (that are the same every time) and you do something you may be resisting: you make a sample đ
You may think thereâs no need to make one, because youâre trusting some myths that are common on the internet. Letâs have a look at a few of them.
Myth #1: If you use the same wool (breed), your shrinkage rate will always be the same.
Does an 18-micron Merino wool top shrink the same as a 21-micron Merino wool top? Does an 18-micron Merino wool top shrink the same as an 18-micron Merino wool batt, do you think? The answer to both questions is NO.
The s...
So you had a look at the program, and now youâre thinking âYes, one technique a month. But what do we really felt inside THE DODO HUB?â
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 participants in the first months of THE DODO HUB to show you what youâll be working on.
I want you to feel supported and that youâre in the right place, no matter where you are on your felting journey. So, THE DODO HUB adapts to the students and not the other way around.
Let me show you how, based on the example of module #1, Geometric Patterns. Itâs planned like this:
You can approach this module (or any other module) any way you want:
If youâve been waiting to enroll in THE DODO HUB, Iâve 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?
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But thereâs much more to THE DODO HUB. Have a look at this page to get all the details. And, as always, Iâm here to answer any questions you may have. Just send me an email and let me know how I can help.
Iâm working on a new class that is meant to help felt makers go all the way (smoothly) from total beginner to intermediate. If youâve recently started wet felting or youâve been felting for a while, but still feel like there are many gaps in your knowledge, this may be for you.
But Iâll need some time until I can offer it, since I havenât created it yet. Iâm working on the class outline for now. And Iâd like to invite you to participate in the creation of the class materials. Just click here or on the image below to access the list of topics. Please let me know which ones are important to you and what you think may still be missing.
Just a last note: Iâm considering an intermediate felter, someone who knows all the fundamentals, and is able to confidently felt on a resist, knows how to add fiber, fabric and other materials for embellishment and texture. All this while achieving high quality felt.
Thank you for taking a moment to answer the questions! To show you my appreciation for ...
We know that the amount of shrinkage in wet felting depends on many variables. Among the most important are:
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So, the only way to know what your results will be is to make samples before beginning a project, unless you always work with the same wool type, so you get to know very well how it behaves.
After youâve made your...
A good wool layout is essential for many reasons. Itâll give your work stability, and itâll guarantee your felt is even. Itâs also the secret to a fine drapable piece with a beautiful finishing.
Hereâs a video showing you exactly how to create the perfect layout. If you donât feel confident with this part of felting yet, why not spend some time just making samples to practice.
You donât have to waste any wool with this exercise. You could just pre-felt the samples and use these pieces of pre-felt for future projects.
Last week I did a short introduction to nuno felting, on how to choose the right materials and a couple of other tips to help you start experimenting with the technique.
Today, Iâd like to show you some examples of samples I made before I decided to felt a bigger piece, what materials I chose for them and what went right/wrong.
Iâd like to start with the samples where the wool covered the whole fabric surface, just because I find it an easier way to start than just applying stripes, dots or any kind of other motives on the fabric, since the smaller the area that the wool covers, the more difficult it is to make it attach properly to the woven surface.
Sample 1 â This is probably the easiest of them all to get good results. I used an extra-fine green merino and a white cheese cloth for this. Since this type of cloth has a very open weave, the fine merino fibers have no problem attaching to it. I find it produces a very interesting surface, that could look great on a piece of clothing...
Hi there!
I´ve often been asked how do you make a sample to determine the shrinkage factor in wet felting. Well, thatâs exactly what Iâll be covering in todayâs video.
Itâs actually very easy. You should make a sample, and measure it before and after felting.
There are three fundamental factors to take into account though:
Check out the video and let me know if Iâve covered all your questions!
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