Im so happy that I found your videos. I was looking at wet felting videos for a while and I didn't like how they all used bubble wrap and lots of plastic to make these. I thought traditionally we didn't used to have all this stuff. Why is there no videos on this online. And then I came across your videos. I'm so happy and excited. I will totally try this out as soon as possible 😍
Absolutely the best instruction for felting . Thank you for sharing. My question is about the resist. How do I know how to measure for it? I don’t how big to make it.
Thank you so much for your in depth explanation of the process, loved it. I do now want to find out what has to be done to a fleece to make it workable. Just had to thank you.
OH man I am so very glad I found you. I loved your teaching, I am a bit worried my wool is very much worked over and am worried I will need to do the rolling thing, But loved how you taught. Bless you and your family. from Vancouver Canada
Very nice to watch your spontaneous way... I wonder how would it be felting here in a couple of months, when cold wether will be a bit inside the cottage I live; anyway I am taking the challenge.
Hello Rosemary, so well done. Thank you for doing this informative 2 part video. I am thinking about felting some very large stones. Do you have experience felting large objects like rocks ?
I have felted small rocks but not big ones. I have felted rugs There is another tutorial for that on TH-cam. I assume the gradual layout of a rug may be helpful. I don't think it would be hard.
Thanks so much for this terrific informative style of yours. I was wondering when I saw the book of matches on your tray, whether you were going to light the hat on fire afterwards as I have seen many do. Would that actually burn off the longer stray fibers and leave you with a smoother finish or no?
That is exactly right. Once the hat is dry, you can burn off the extra hairs. Make sure it is absolutely dry. The hat will not start on fire. Wool doesn't do that. The hairs will just shrivel up and you can brush them off.
You are wonderful for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Thank you! If you have any tips for creating a pointed hat such as a witches hat, that would be amazing!
I have made a couple of those. Make your resist with a point at the top. Give extra space for the shrinkage...and rub, rub, rub on the washboard to stiffen it. Good luck.
The dimensions are approximate. They are dependent on the amount of shrinkage anticipated. Doing a quick test patch helps to know what to expect. I make my resists at least 50 to 75% larger than what I expect/need. When in doubt do it on the bigger side. you can always shrink it by rubbing it. Hope this helps.
I love this tutorial, thank you! May I ask how you found a bean pot that was exactly the size of the hat you wanted to make? I'm in the final stages of making my hat and cannot find anything to do the final sizing and shaping upon! I don't have anything in the house and I'm about to go to the thrift store to see what I can find.
I go to antique stores and thrift shops. I look for bowls or pots that are the shape I want. The thing to remember is that this is approximate. The final shaping happens with your hands, head and using the washboard
Спасибо ,вам за урок ! У вас так все легко и просто замечательно получается !) Скажите пожалуйста какую вы используете шерсть ? И сколько Грам ?)) Спасибо ещё раз !!!)
I watched your hat making technics and would like to try it. I was wondering how you would make a bigger brim by adding to the top of the resist or the bottom. Thank you, I look forward to your suggestions.
I have to say that I was a bit concerned about how the hat was going to turn out as you have quite a unique style of hat making! I quite like your tip on making the brim. Thanks for the videos!
It is unusual isn't it? I have seen so many felting videos that won't work that it is hard to trust this new way of doing it. I believe that we are so used to 'coloring inside the lines' that we are afraid to not follow them, but with felting I have learned a few tricks by daring to do something new. In fact, I learned these new ways by watching students felt for over 13 years (I have been felting for almost 17 years now), and seeing what is successful with them. One thing I learned is that if you don't want to cut the brim then you need a straight pattern and tell the students to consciously shape it in a Mona Lisa smile. When we apply our conscious minds to a task we take more care with it. The other is that although many felters say to just have the wool stick out a half of an inch, this can create difficulty in having an even transition to the other side of the hat. First of all, the wool that is tucked underneath runs the risk of not blending well and creating unsightly folds (especially if you have a fast wool like mine...I breed my sheep for the felting quality of my wool). Secondly, the seams on the hat are often the hardest to keep even with the rest of the hat. They either come out too thick or too thin. It is much easier to create an even transition on the flat rather than going around a corner. The key to doing this is to feel the thickness of the wool where you are working it (press down and get used to the feel of the thickness you want), so you don't create double thicknesses or thin spots. You still must be careful with your transitions on the other flat side of the hat. In the end, you will only know if you try it. Felting is not a science. It's an art and you must feel the wool and understand it with every sense you have, including your heart (I am a bit of a felting nut...I moved just so I could raise sheep, haha). Although I put out how-to videos only with practice will the process become well-known and after 17 years I am still learning new things. Right now I am making rugs and vests that will be shown on my TH-cam Channel in the next month. Keep watching and thanks for commenting.
@@rose883 Thank you for explaining this further. I am new to wet felting and still learning. I have been painting these last 10 years. I will try your method, more or less. I like the idea of holistic felting! I used to be a massage therapist but I have a bit of a problem in my thenar area so don't do that anymore, but the massaging of the wool is very therapeutic as I don't have to go too mad with it and hurt myself. I am very keen on making hats especially as I have a small head and don't seem to find nice ones to fit me.
@@arlenetoth608 you are going to be a fantastic felter! I can see it in your heart. I am a marriage and family therapist. This is something that allows me to center myself. I would love to see your creations. My students often exceed anything I could possibly imagine. Happy felting.
No, you do not need hot water. Hot water usually makes the felting process faster. If you are using a wool that felts very quickly (like mine) it gives you more control to use cold water rather than speeding up the process. When I teach I always use cold water because it makes the wool a little more forgiving.
best hat making videos using a natural/ old fashioned process. Now we need one for boots/slippers
Im so happy that I found your videos. I was looking at wet felting videos for a while and I didn't like how they all used bubble wrap and lots of plastic to make these. I thought traditionally we didn't used to have all this stuff. Why is there no videos on this online. And then I came across your videos. I'm so happy and excited. I will totally try this out as soon as possible 😍
You remind me of Sophie the hat maker from Howls Moving Castle. How she talks to her hats and magically make them do as she wants
I’m so glad I saw this comment. I knew she reminded me of someone! 😆
@@keadams27at Me Toooooo! 😂
God really blessed us when he made the sheep. Thank you for showing us how to make a hat.
Actually humans made, or rather developed, sheep by domesticating the mouflon.
Thank you for your Video. It is realy the best i had ever seen. Many greetings from Germany. Silke
Absolutely the best instruction for felting . Thank you for sharing. My question is about the resist. How do I know how to measure for it? I don’t how big to make it.
What a great tutorial! A joy to watch and I learned so much. Thank you! ❤ My hat is off to you!
Beautifully presented thank you so much for sharing your knowledge…stay blessed
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Very good trainer. I would say the best one I have seen so far as you have simpled it up considerably with less steps.
A fantastic tutorial Rosemary, thank you so much! 😊
Thank you for the great tutorial, it is just what i whas looking for. It has been realy helpful to me.,
Competed part 1, left it wet for the night. Just finished watching part 2, I can’t wait to finish my first hat. Great video and easy to follow.👏🏼👍
Thank you so much for your in depth explanation of the process, loved it. I do now want to find out what has to be done to a fleece to make it workable. Just had to thank you.
Glad you liked it. Look at some of my earlier videos. I have one on what I do to prepare my wool for felting, what kind of wool and soap to use, etc.
I have a video on that. Check out my Rosemary's Basics videos. :)
Rosemary Great video and very interesting
OH man I am so very glad I found you. I loved your teaching, I am a bit worried my wool is very much worked over and am worried I will need to do the rolling thing, But loved how you taught. Bless you and your family. from Vancouver Canada
Very nice to watch your spontaneous way... I wonder how would it be felting here in a couple of months, when cold wether will be a bit inside the cottage I live; anyway I am taking the challenge.
Thank you so much for all the efforts you did to make the work easier for us. It's really a very nice hat🌹❤
Thanks Rosemary, I appreciate your teaching style. This is a great lesson for me!
You Rock!!!
Hello Rosemary, so well done. Thank you for doing this informative 2 part video. I am thinking about felting some very large stones. Do you have experience felting large objects like rocks ?
I have felted small rocks but not big ones. I have felted rugs There is another tutorial for that on TH-cam. I assume the gradual layout of a rug may be helpful. I don't think it would be hard.
Thank you so much..!
Thanks so much for this terrific informative style of yours. I was wondering when I saw the book of matches on your tray, whether you were going to light the hat on fire afterwards as I have seen many do. Would that actually burn off the longer stray fibers and leave you with a smoother finish or no?
That is exactly right. Once the hat is dry, you can burn off the extra hairs. Make sure it is absolutely dry. The hat will not start on fire. Wool doesn't do that. The hairs will just shrivel up and you can brush them off.
You are wonderful for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Thank you! If you have any tips for creating a pointed hat such as a witches hat, that would be amazing!
I have made a couple of those. Make your resist with a point at the top. Give extra space for the shrinkage...and rub, rub, rub on the washboard to stiffen it. Good luck.
Rosmary puedes decirme el tamaño de tu molde?
Awesome awesome videos! Thank you so much!
I enjoyed your video - thanks!
How do you figure out te size of the resist?
i too, would like to know the dimensions of the resist. Thank you!
The dimensions are approximate. They are dependent on the amount of shrinkage anticipated. Doing a quick test patch helps to know what to expect. I make my resists at least 50 to 75% larger than what I expect/need. When in doubt do it on the bigger side. you can always shrink it by rubbing it. Hope this helps.
I love this tutorial, thank you! May I ask how you found a bean pot that was exactly the size of the hat you wanted to make? I'm in the final stages of making my hat and cannot find anything to do the final sizing and shaping upon! I don't have anything in the house and I'm about to go to the thrift store to see what I can find.
I go to antique stores and thrift shops. I look for bowls or pots that are the shape I want. The thing to remember is that this is approximate. The final shaping happens with your hands, head and using the washboard
Thank you so much for your time 🥰💕 where can i pay A large amount of wool in Australia! I pay small wool from amazon
Спасибо ,вам за урок ! У вас так все легко и просто замечательно получается !) Скажите пожалуйста какую вы используете шерсть ? И сколько Грам ?)) Спасибо ещё раз !!!)
I watched your hat making technics and would like to try it. I was wondering how you would make a bigger brim by adding to the top of the resist or the bottom. Thank you, I look forward to your suggestions.
I have to say that I was a bit concerned about how the hat was going to turn out as you have quite a unique style of hat making! I quite like your tip on making the brim. Thanks for the videos!
It is unusual isn't it? I have seen so many felting videos that won't work that it is hard to trust this new way of doing it. I believe that we are so used to 'coloring inside the lines' that we are afraid to not follow them, but with felting I have learned a few tricks by daring to do something new. In fact, I learned these new ways by watching students felt for over 13 years (I have been felting for almost 17 years now), and seeing what is successful with them. One thing I learned is that if you don't want to cut the brim then you need a straight pattern and tell the students to consciously shape it in a Mona Lisa smile. When we apply our conscious minds to a task we take more care with it. The other is that although many felters say to just have the wool stick out a half of an inch, this can create difficulty in having an even transition to the other side of the hat. First of all, the wool that is tucked underneath runs the risk of not blending well and creating unsightly folds (especially if you have a fast wool like mine...I breed my sheep for the felting quality of my wool). Secondly, the seams on the hat are often the hardest to keep even with the rest of the hat. They either come out too thick or too thin. It is much easier to create an even transition on the flat rather than going around a corner. The key to doing this is to feel the thickness of the wool where you are working it (press down and get used to the feel of the thickness you want), so you don't create double thicknesses or thin spots. You still must be careful with your transitions on the other flat side of the hat. In the end, you will only know if you try it. Felting is not a science. It's an art and you must feel the wool and understand it with every sense you have, including your heart (I am a bit of a felting nut...I moved just so I could raise sheep, haha). Although I put out how-to videos only with practice will the process become well-known and after 17 years I am still learning new things. Right now I am making rugs and vests that will be shown on my TH-cam Channel in the next month. Keep watching and thanks for commenting.
@@rose883 Thank you for explaining this further. I am new to wet felting and still learning. I have been painting these last 10 years. I will try your method, more or less. I like the idea of holistic felting! I used to be a massage therapist but I have a bit of a problem in my thenar area so don't do that anymore, but the massaging of the wool is very therapeutic as I don't have to go too mad with it and hurt myself. I am very keen on making hats especially as I have a small head and don't seem to find nice ones to fit me.
@@arlenetoth608 you are going to be a fantastic felter! I can see it in your heart. I am a marriage and family therapist. This is something that allows me to center myself. I would love to see your creations. My students often exceed anything I could possibly imagine. Happy felting.
Great tutorial thanks. How do l make a resist to the size l need?
will this felting process work on husky's fur ?
Any suggestions on the preparation of the resist?
Size measurements.
What is the size of your resist?
Hello rosemary, do I need warm or hot water when felting the hat ?
No, you do not need hot water. Hot water usually makes the felting process faster. If you are using a wool that felts very quickly (like mine) it gives you more control to use cold water rather than speeding up the process. When I teach I always use cold water because it makes the wool a little more forgiving.
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