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Warpy

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8. Felted wool is amazing stuff

Reply to surrealAmerican (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 02:08 PM

Aug 2013

and not a bit like the craft "felt" you find in stores. It doesn't budge, at all, and while it will tear if it's thin enough, you have to apply considerable strength to do it. I would reinforce a bag's strap with fine wire only to keep it from being cut by a thief. I wouldn't want to lose my spindle and wool, which is what would be inside it.

It would be interesting to felt something on purpose, anyway.

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Beautiful film on felting [View all] Warpy Aug 2013 OP

Hey thanks! I'll love this. I don't felt but have been snappyturtle Aug 2013 #1

I haven't watched this, but plan to. northoftheborder Aug 2013 #2

They concentrated on artists who are making a living at it Warpy Aug 2013 #3

It was surprising to me ... surrealAmerican Aug 2013 #6

Felted wool is amazing stuff Warpy Aug 2013 #8

I've felted knit items, including bags ... surrealAmerican Aug 2013 #10

That was totally fascinating. northoftheborder Aug 2013 #4

I was especially impressed by the use of silk between the lattices Warpy Aug 2013 #5

Great film! surrealAmerican Aug 2013 #7

I will need to watch it, although SheilaT Aug 2013 #9