When to Use Core Wool (and When You Don’t Need It)
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What core wool is
Core wool is the inner stuffing wool used to build the shape and structure of needle felted sculptures. It is usually:
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How to Use Prefelt in Needle Felting, Wet Felting, and Cutting Perfect Shapes
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A Complete Guide to Using Prefelt in Needle Felting and Wet Felting
(including how to cut shapes freehand or with templates)
Prefelt (or pre-felt) is partially felted wool that behaves like a soft, flexible fabric. It cuts cleanly, holds its shape, and bonds beautifully to loose wool, making it one of the most useful materials in both needle felting and wet felting.
This guide shows you how to use prefelt confidently.
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Bring the Shine! Using Silk and Bamboo in Needle & Wet Felting
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Using Silk & Bamboo Fibre in Felting — Quick Guide
Silk and bamboo don’t felt by themselves, but when you add them to wool they give your projects extra strength, smoothness, and beautiful highlights with almost no extra effort.
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Give It a Spin! Easy Drop Spindle Yarn for Felting
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A simple guide to spinning yarn you can use in your felting projects
Spinning your own yarn might sound like an extra step, but it’s one of the easiest ways to create the texture, thickness, and colour you want for your felting projects. A simple top whorl drop spindle lets you make small batches of beautiful, custom yarn that blend perfectly into your work, no wheel, no fuss, just wool and lots of fun.
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From Fluff to Firm Felt What Fulling Does
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What “Fulling” Means in Wet Felting
Fulling is the final strengthening and tightening stage of wet felting. It happens after the fibres have already begun to felt together during the initial layout, wetting, and gentle agitation.
It’s the point where your soft, loose felt transforms into dense, durable, cohesive fabric.
What Actually Happens During Fulling