For the fiber curious mind, I present an array of posts that delve into all things felt and fiber. I offer felting tips and tricks, history, problem solving, hacks, what books to read, podcasts to listen to, and whose work you should be following. Read on and learn about this amazing eons – old industry.
I uncover how to fix felting mistakes and unwanted results such as holes, thin sports, wavy edges, decorations that didn’t stick, how to enliven dull and lifeless results, and more.
I explore the dark history of felting, how felt hat makers went mad from mercury poisoning and the phrase ‘mad as a hatter’ was coined. How slaves were made to full felt fabric by stomping it in urine, which at the time was taxed!
What’s happening in the world of fiber arts, whose work to follow, and who are the world’s foremost fiber artists? That and more to be revealed.
Looking for more felting resources? Want to take an online workshop? Here I recommend the best of what is available online today.
In this guide, I cover how to finish your felted edges, during the wet felting process. I also provide tips on how to prevent uneven edges that have become wonky or wavy, and 8 ways to fix them if they do occur.
In this short guide, I cover how to prevent holes in your felt from occurring during the felting process, and how to fix them, either during or after wet felting, if they do occur.
In this guide I will explain 10 ways to prevent and fix the most common felting problems. With these felting tips and tricks, your days of being frustrated with felting projects going wrong will be over.