felting

Technique

It is the process by which non-woven textile is produced by matting, condesing and pressing of fibres together. Felt comes in 2 types of materials: natural (wool) and synthetic (acrylic).

Relevant materials
– Natural fibers: Wool; Yarn
– Felting needle
– Sponge

Process

WET FELTING

Use warm water and soap and rub gently. The fibres will condense after sometimes. Rinse with water and leave to dry

2. NEEDLE FELTING

Using the felting needle, repeatedly puncture the ball to combine and compact the fibers.

Result: #1 Wet felting #2 Nuno felting: Needle felting on fabric #3 Needle felting

Reflection:

Wet felting is hard to control, the fibers always move around.
Poked myself couple of times with then needle when puncturing the felt
- Solution: Using a contraption/ another needle to hold the felt in place and puncturing it with the other hand as seen from the process image.

DR2007 – Surface Design

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