Tag Archives: Batt

Carding Batts

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

This last weekend I did some carding. I was making Monet batts. First my daughter and I pulled apart small bits of wool and mixed it up. Then onto the table and spread out ready for a trip through the … Continue reading →

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Carding Some Wool

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

I dye most of my own wool. The problem is that I tend to felt my roving a bit when I am rinsing. That means I have to recard it. I had some not very pretty pink that I got bought cheap because … Continue reading →

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Felt fingerless Mitts Experiment

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

I am still making fingerless mitts for the fall shows. I have a wool batt that was made from the leftover bits or browns and natural wools. It looks like bark to me. Then I thought I want the mitts to have more … Continue reading →

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Felt bird houses are coming along and a fun demo.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Slowly the bird houses are coming along. They are now decorated, wet down. They have been rubbed and rolled and stuffed into the tops of pantyhose. They are ready to full. With some luck that will be tomorrows job. Two days … Continue reading →

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