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THE FELT MAKING PROCESS
All of my felt is hand made from Merino wool fibres. The Merino is a breed of sheep primarily reared in Australia, and its fleece is excellent for felting. All felt makers make their felt in a slightly different way, the process which I use has been refined to ensure that my products are of the highest quality.
The process is as follows:- 1, "Card" the fleece using either hand held carders, or the less time consuming drum-carder to separate the fibres. 2. Lay four layers of the carded fleece on top of some bubble wrap. 3. Dampen the fibres with a water/soap mixture. 4. Press the surface of the felt gently to start the felting process 5. The whole piece is then rolled inside the bubble-wrap at least 1000 times. 6. Submerge the felt in very hot water, then in cold water, again rolling in between. 7. Wash the felt in a wool cycle in the washing machine. 8. Leave to dry.
Combing the felt	Felt Laid out on trestles	Rolling the felt
This process ensures that each piece of felt, and therefore the product, is unique!