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Hi! I’m back today with a new episode of the How To Series. And this time I’m talking about resists.

If you’re planning to wet felt a 3D object with no seams (like a hat, a bag or slippers), you’ll have to work with a resist.

And if you want to work on a project that’s felted around a resist, you might be wondering how to get the right size, since wool shrinks up to 40% when felted. And you might be asking yourself what material you should make it with? Does this even matter? Well, it does. And I’ll show you why in this video.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Hi!

If you haven’t been felting for very long, this is probably one of the problems you face: how to pull a thin wool tuft to achieve a good felt?

Because I get this question so often, I decided to make you a short GIF, that shows you everything you need to know in just a couple of seconds.

Here’s what to watch for:

• the position of the hand holding the wool
• the position of the fingers pulling the tuft
• the distance between both hands

So, try it out and let me know if it worked!

Did you know you can care for your felted items to keep them beautiful for a long time? That – when well cared for – felted pieces can be passed onto the next generation? And there’s actually nothing to it. Check out the video to see how easy it is.

Have you ever wondered how to get the exact size when you’re felting a ring?

I mean, as you know, wool shrinks considerably when felted and the shrinkage varies a lot, depending on factors like wool type, amount of wool you use, how much you felt, water temperature and so on.

So, how do you get the right size?

That’s exactly what I’m sharing with you today, in my new “How To” series. Have a look and download the mini-course!