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  1. Carding Wool Instructions

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    Carding Instructions

     

    Carding wool is a way to brush the fibres to make them easy to manage in preparation for spinning or felting. Below are the named parts of the carder.

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    Step 1 Charging the Carder

    Hold one carder flat on your lap, take a piece of wool and place fibres on to the carder by pressing down or dragging the wool over the teeth of the carder.

    The ends of the fibres should be at the handle end of the carder. Cover the carder from one side to the other. Try not to overfill the carder as this will make carding difficult.

     

  5. 5 Ways to to see Quick Progress when Felting

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    How to see quick progress when felting – 5 tips

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    1. Use a multi tool or hold two needles when starting.
    2. Fold, roll and hold the wool firmly and tightly together before you start stabbing with the needle.
    3. Use a carded batt or carded sliver as this felts very fast.
    4. Start with a lower gauge needle and move to a finer, higher gauge needle to finish.
    5. Be patient, felting does take time.