Wet felting: a beginner's guide
Wool, water, soap and rubbing.
- Felt is made by matting fibres together.
- Wet felting uses water, soap and agitation.
- Needle felting uses barbed needles on dry fibre.
- Finished felt can be cut without fraying.
- Felt from wool is one of the oldest textiles.
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BEGINNER Wet Felting Tutorial: HOW TO WET FELT Quick Start (8:41)
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