• Notice What You Like
• Part 2 - Making and using a viewfinder
• Draw a Scene
• Draw a Leaf or Flower
• Make Felt
  • Introduction - Make Felt
  • Getting Started
  • Suggestion - what next?
• Felt Making Video
• Stitching onto Felt
• Stitch Doodles
• Stitching Video
• Glossary

Introduction

 

What is felt?

Felt is a non-woven cloth made by applying moisture, heat, and pressure to woollen fibres.

 

What might this exercise offer?

Felt-making:

• Gives us creative enjoyment through working with tactile materials and playing with colour

• Provides us with an opportunity to learn a fascinating textile technique

• Allows us the pleasure of making something unique

• Is physically active so good for getting our blood flowing!

• Is satisfying as we can make something completely from scratch

• Builds an enjoyment of ‘slow’ – as we need to go step by step and take our time with this technique

 

How long will the exercises take?

Felt-making is a relatively slow art technique, giving much satisfaction and pleasure along the way. You can spend as much or as little time as you like on each exercise, but don’t feel you need to hurry if things take a little longer thayou expect. This is all part of the fun!

Exercises can be completed over a period of time, whether that’s a morning or afternoon, or a week or longer. We suggest you make yourself a tea or a coffee and enjoy the time to yourself, immersed in the exercise of your choice. Take as many breaks as you need.