Wet Felting Tips and tricks

• Merino wool tops /roving is great for wet felting

• You can use a sheet of carded batting for the base of a picture to speed up the process

• Making sure the edges and corners get rubbed and shaped increases straightness of the felt

• Hot and cold water quickly finishes a piece of felt

• Start slowly when rubbing as the felt is very fragile

• Laying felt evenly reduces lumps and holes

• Do not be afraid to cut the wool into shape

• Cut edges need extra work to felt together

• The wool will shrink a lot more in length than in width

• Take your time

• You can gently needle felt detail in place before wetting to keep it from slipping

• You can make your own pre felt by gently felting thinly layered wool, then drying it.

• Olive oil soap is gentle on your hands and good for felting

• Wet felting tends to need more wool than needle felting as you are making a firmer felt

• Make sure your wool is not dripping wet, to have the fibres to move in a controlled fashion.