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Needles are one route to felt, and the newer one. Water, soap and friction do the whole job with nothing sharp involved: five methods with quantities, water temperatures and timings, and what to use if you only need a needle substitute.
5 min read Beginner
Felt is the ideal appliqué material because it has no fraying edge. Which felt to use, how to hold shapes down while you stitch, and the four edge stitches worth knowing.
4 min read Beginner
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
The wet felting method for wool balls: fast, repeatable and much better than needle felting when you need a garland's worth rather than one.
4 min read Beginner
