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Beginner — page 7

Projects

Felted Christmas Balls

A tree full of wool baubles, made from about 4 g each, that survive being dropped by children and cats. Three methods, and how to hang them so the loop holds.

3 min read Beginner

Tutorials

Dyeing Wool with Food Colouring

Food colouring is an acid dye in everything but name. With vinegar and gentle heat it bonds permanently to wool, using pans you can still cook in afterwards.

4 min read Beginner

Supplies & Tools

Wool Felt Desk Mat

A slab of dense wool felt under a keyboard is quieter, warmer and kinder to a desk than any synthetic mat — provided it is the right thickness and actually wool.

4 min read Beginner

Supplies & Tools

Felting Yarn

Half of all felted knitting projects fail at the yarn shop. How to read a label, how to test a swatch, and which yarns felt hardest.

4 min read Beginner