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Felted wool scarves are made by a process called wet felting. Learn how to make a felt scarf by wet felting wool fibers in this free video.
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To make a felt scarf certain materials are necessary such as a boot tray and merino wool. Learn what other materials you will need to make a felt scarf in this free video.
Traditional wet felting requires wool fibers and results in quality felt. Learn more about wet felting in this free felting video.
To make a felt scarf you must first lay the first layer of wool. Learn how to lay the first layer of wool to make a felt scarf in this free felting video.
The second step in making a felt scarf is laying second layer of wool. Learn how to lay the second layer of wool to make a felt scarf in this free video on felting.
Decorating a felt scarf is done on the last layer of wool fibers. Learn how to add designs to felt scarves in this free felting video.
Wool must be layered to make a felt scarf. Learn how to flip the layers of a wool to decorate both sides of the scarf in this free felting video.
Soap and water makes wool fibers bind together. Learn how to add soap to wool layers to make a felt scarf in this free video.
Making a scarf by wet felting requires rolling wool fibers and pressing them together. Learn how to make a felt scarf by rolling wool fibers together in this free video.
Making a felt scarf by wet felting wool requires re-rolling the wool fibers. Learn how to re-roll wool fibers to make a felt scarf in this free video.
To make a felt scarf by wet felting the wool layers must be rolled with pressure. Learn how to pressure roll wool to make a felt scarf in this free video.
To make a felt scarf the wool pinch tested to make sure the wool has binded together. Learn how to pinch test felt after rolling the wool layers in this free video.
Throwing a felt scarf after rolling the wool fibers initiates the fulling stage of wet felting. Learn how to throw a felt scarf in this free video.
Fulling a felt scarf involves rubbing the scarf on a bumpy surface. Learn how to full a felt scarf by rubbing it on a felt surface in this free video.
Learn how to iron a felt scarf in this free video. The wool in a felt scarf can be ironed carefully to smooth out the scarf.
Wet felting requires wetting the wool with soapy water. Later the felt must be rinsed and neutralized. Learn how to rinse and neutralize a felt scarf in this free video.
Wet felting requires layering wool fibers, applying soapy water, and pressing the wool together. The result of wet felting wool is felt that is firmly bound together and viable for articles of clothing such as scarves. Felted scarves can be made by wet felting wool. Making a felt scarf by wet felting is actually very easy, especially with expert advice to help you make the felt scarf.
In this free video series learn how to make a felt scarf by wet felting wool. Expert Laura Artates will teach you what you need to learn to know how to wet felt a scarf. She will demonstrate all the necessary steps for making a felt scarf out of wool, including how to lay the layers, how to decorate a felt scarf, how to add soap and water to the wool, how to roll wool fibers together, how to make the wool fibers bind together, how to pinch test felt, how to full a felt scarf, how to iron a felt scarf, and how to rinse a felt scarf after wet felting.
Laura Artates Laura Artates began working with fiber arts at 5 years old when She learned to knit Norwegian style while living in South Africa with her family. Laura takes her background in the traditional textile arts of knitting, weaving, spinning, and felting in a new direction by combining these techniques, along with embroidery, beading and stitching, to craft one-of-a-kind bags, wearables and artwork. She also draws support and inspiration from memberships in local organizations such as the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists and the Nashville Craft Mafia.dkdk
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