Intro to Wet Felting- Make a plain, flat, piece of felt to use as a background for needle felting, for embroidery or stitching or as a first lesson into the infinite world of handmade felt!

Makes two 8” x 12” pieces of plain felt suitable for needle felting, embellishing, embroidery or stitching. Your choice of colour. It is easier to use two colours for your first attempt.

Contains: Instructions only.

“These are the absolute best and easiest instructions that I have ever followed. Very clear and easy to understand. Step by step and I didn’t feel “lost” at all during the whole process! Thanks!” Michelle (never felted before)

Intro To Wet Felt - Instructions only

CA$20.00

CA$16.00

You need:

merino wool roving- minimum of 60 g total. It is helpful for at least 20 g to be a different colour. (Make sure it is not superwash)

bubble wrap- small bubbles- 24” x 30 “ minimum

foam roller or dowel- this can be a piece of foam insulation for plumbing pipe or a dowel or whatever you can find in the garage or hardware store. Approx. 24” long. 1-2” diameter.

· Old towel without much pile left, or a tea towel or piece of old sheet.

· Extra towel or sponge for sopping up water.

· Mild dish soap

· Water bottle- with a drink cap or holes in the lid.

· Warm water

· 2-4 L bucket or bowl

template- use a piece of dark plastic garbage bag and cut a rectangle 17” x 11” and then a notch at 12” x 8” (to check final size)

hermit felt

beauty, texture, thoughts in handmade textiles.

Carmen Ditzler

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Intro To Wet Felt - Instructions only

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