Thanks for the video series! I have yet to work with batts as I have loads of tops on hand. The rubber ball tool you used is called a ball brauser. They are also used for watering bonsai trees. I do hope you make other felting videos with projects in mind. :)
You're very welcome Angie. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the tip on the name of the tool :) I really had no clue! I have a long list of videos planned, and new subjects keep coming up as a result of the feedback. So hopefully there'll always be something interesting for you.
Hello Wendy. You're very welcome! If you want a sturdier felt, I'd say that working with a batt isn't the most important factor. But I'd rather work with a thicker wool (with more microns) than a merino to make a vessel. Something I also do sometimes (if I want a particularly resistant bag for example) is to mix a couple of layers from a wool batt with a couple from a wool top. I find that you achieve a more resistant felt like that. And it doesn't have to be very thick. I hope this answers your question
Wendy Anderson Sure! And sometimes the results you get by mixing wool types can be really surprising and fun. But if it's a big project I'd suggest you make a sample first.
Hello! I'm wanting to make a felt crown. Would I make one flat piece and then cut the points of the crown? Or is there a way to felt it into the shape of a crown so that cutting isn't required? Trying to figure out the best method! Planning to make a birthday crown for my baby who is turning 1 in a few months 🥰
Hello Kira! I'd say it depends on your experience with wet felting. The easier way would definitely be to make a flat piece and then cut it. I recommend you use a wool batt. You'll get better results. Hope it helps! (P.S.: Wishing you and your baby a great birthday party!!!)
Hi, I am looking for a way to make designs in a felt that can then be blocked into a hat. Is that possible with this technique? I know it would have to be large and as uniform as possible both in shape and thickness. but would a well made wet felt such as this stand up to blocking?
Hi Erin. If you want to make a hat, the shape of your felt is going to be important. Depending on the kind of hat you want to make, it might be enough to have a flat felt or you might need a felt cone. That will then determine how you lay the wool. But I can guarantee that a well made felt will stand up to blocking. Hope this helps! :)
Hi! No, it's not. A wool batt is what you get when the wool has been carded, but it hasn't gone through any felting process. A pre-felt is when the wool has been partially felted. It could have been felted by machines (with needles) or by hand. I promise to make a short video about that, so that you can also see it, instead of just having a written explanation. Meanwhile, here are a couple of resources from my site that might help: What's A Pre-Felt (www.vandafsousa.com/the-qa-series-whats-a-pre-felt/), How To Make A Pre-Felt (www.vandafsousa.com/how-to-make-a-pre-felt-video-tutorial/) On wool batts and tops (www.vandafsousa.com/felting-wool-how-to-choose-the-right-one/) There's a lot on my site that I don't cover on TH-cam, so if you're looking for tips on felting, it might make sense for you to subscribe to the newsletter. I'll be making that video shortly. So, stay tuned! And have a great 2018 :)
Tambem consegui ver este video, ja tinha aprendido esta tecnica consigo.
Seguramente que sim Madalena. Esta foi uma das primeiras que aprendeu. Um beijinho!!!
Thanks for the video series! I have yet to work with batts as I have loads of tops on hand. The rubber ball tool you used is called a ball brauser. They are also used for watering bonsai trees. I do hope you make other felting videos with projects in mind. :)
You're very welcome Angie. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the tip on the name of the tool :) I really had no clue! I have a long list of videos planned, and new subjects keep coming up as a result of the feedback. So hopefully there'll always be something interesting for you.
Thanks for the video Vanda -I have a question about wool batts - do they make a sturdier felt - for say vessels?
Hello Wendy. You're very welcome! If you want a sturdier felt, I'd say that working with a batt isn't the most important factor. But I'd rather work with a thicker wool (with more microns) than a merino to make a vessel. Something I also do sometimes (if I want a particularly resistant bag for example) is to mix a couple of layers from a wool batt with a couple from a wool top. I find that you achieve a more resistant felt like that. And it doesn't have to be very thick. I hope this answers your question
Fantastic thanks so much! so I could use a Romney batt and then put a lovely merino top on it!
Wendy Anderson Sure! And sometimes the results you get by mixing wool types can be really surprising and fun. But if it's a big project I'd suggest you make a sample first.
Hello! I'm wanting to make a felt crown. Would I make one flat piece and then cut the points of the crown? Or is there a way to felt it into the shape of a crown so that cutting isn't required? Trying to figure out the best method! Planning to make a birthday crown for my baby who is turning 1 in a few months 🥰
Hello Kira! I'd say it depends on your experience with wet felting. The easier way would definitely be to make a flat piece and then cut it. I recommend you use a wool batt. You'll get better results. Hope it helps! (P.S.: Wishing you and your baby a great birthday party!!!)
Hi, I am looking for a way to make designs in a felt that can then be blocked into a hat. Is that possible with this technique? I know it would have to be large and as uniform as possible both in shape and thickness. but would a well made wet felt such as this stand up to blocking?
Hi Erin. If you want to make a hat, the shape of your felt is going to be important. Depending on the kind of hat you want to make, it might be enough to have a flat felt or you might need a felt cone. That will then determine how you lay the wool. But I can guarantee that a well made felt will stand up to blocking. Hope this helps! :)
Thanks
I have a question. I don’t know if it was covered already, so sorry if it has. But is wool batt the same as “pre-felt” sheets?
Hi!
No, it's not.
A wool batt is what you get when the wool has been carded, but it hasn't gone through any felting process.
A pre-felt is when the wool has been partially felted. It could have been felted by machines (with needles) or by hand.
I promise to make a short video about that, so that you can also see it, instead of just having a written explanation.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of resources from my site that might help:
What's A Pre-Felt (www.vandafsousa.com/the-qa-series-whats-a-pre-felt/),
How To Make A Pre-Felt (www.vandafsousa.com/how-to-make-a-pre-felt-video-tutorial/)
On wool batts and tops (www.vandafsousa.com/felting-wool-how-to-choose-the-right-one/)
There's a lot on my site that I don't cover on TH-cam, so if you're looking for tips on felting, it might make sense for you to subscribe to the newsletter.
I'll be making that video shortly. So, stay tuned! And have a great 2018 :)
Hi! As promised, I've made a video about this. It might be clearer than the written answer. Check it out here th-cam.com/video/6WGiHpnMiZg/w-d-xo.html
It's called a ball brauser
Patti Cook Thanks! :)