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Why is wool the only fiber that can be felted?
long fibres
What is cotted wool?
wool that has become tangled, matted or felted together on the sheep's back
I found a pattern for felted slippers. Is this process shrinking wool yarns after knitting?
yes
Can wool be recycled once used?
In general, yes, wool can be recycled once used. If the wool is part of knit fabric such as in a sweater, it can be recycled for yarn. Wool clothing can be felted and felt used for other projects. Wool fabric (knit or woven) can also be reused.
Were does felt come from?
Felting occurs when natural wool is agitated, especially when this is done in warm water. Machine washing a wool sweater accidentally can result in a smaller felted sweater.
What is a hat made out of?
You could make a hat out of almost anything. Common materials include wool (often felted) and straw.
How is alpaca fiber processed?
By a mama alpaca and a papa alpaca? If you mean: how is alpaca fiber made, it is the wool of an alpaca, that is sheared just like sheep wool, spun into yarn or felted just like sheep wool.
Is wool cheap?
All it really costs is the price of the wool yarn. I have read in some magazines that people that use felted wool to make purses and such, actually stop into thrift stores. They keep an eye out for wool sweaters, and then buy them for a few dollars. They bring it home, felt it, and then use that material for their project.
Is felting wool cheap?
All it really costs is the price of the wool yarn. I have read in some magazines that people that use felted wool to make purses and such, actually stop into thrift stores. They keep an eye out for wool sweaters, and then buy them for a few dollars. They bring it home, felt it, and then use that material for their project.
Can a purse be felted that has been knit in stained glass pattern?
Yes, so long as the purse has been knit from wool that will result as expected in the felt you want.
What is the past tense of felt?
Felt is already the past tense of feel, so nothing. If you mean felt as in the proccess making wool into felt cloth, then it is "felted".
Can wool blazers be felted?
Felting is a process whereby wool is agitated in hot water and shrinks. Felting is more common with knitted garments than with the woven fabric that is used to fabricate a wool blazer. Yes, you could agitate a blazer, but your results would be unpredictable. You could destroy the garment.
