Prefelt - Make Your Own prefelt wool for wet felting

[@jacquehranica2150]

Ok. I’m watching this in 2024 and am soooo glad I did. And just so you know, I’ve been doing it with you the whole time!!!

[@candibrowne2746]

For Hannah ! I LOVE your baby mobile ! It's even more wonderful than I had imagined. The sky above the dangles is also very beautiful! Terrific creation!! YEA !!

[@sarapowell9860]

Oh my goodness, I won! How exciting! Thank you so much! I was late to the live show today and then had to leave early as well so I am watching again tonight! Thank you for all your hard work and fun shows!

[@dimcleod3214]

I'm never 'blue' on Wednesdays anymore! You gals have no idea how you cheer us up with this crazy world we live in now!

[@judithstodola5521]

Hi everyone! Watching the replay. I am always learning by watching WW's. I found the tip using plastic bags for different size setups was brilliant! Thank you so much Marie! Thank you to the fairies too. Love you guys! Hugs!

[@joankillelea639]

I love the baby mobile! thanks for sharing your projects & felting humor. I love going with the flow, never fight the river

[@ladiebeastie]

I plan my Wednesdays around Wooly Wednesday, my husband does not (I don't expect him too. :) ) So, when I miss the show on Wednesday I am grateful to be able to view it at another time on You Tube. And to be able to view it multiple times as needed. My take away this viewing is it is good to have a stash of prefelts available to play with. The prefelts themselves, made in the colors and blings of my own liking will inspire me to create. Looking forward to more inspiration next Wednesday. Thanks

[@jennytreloar9460]

I loved todays Wooly Wednesday! Happy International Fairy Day to ya'll!! My take aways for today are many, lol! The two biggest ones are putting a template under my plastic wrap to give me a reference size. Winging it doesn't always work well for me. The other was the different rolling tools that can be used for different sized projects. I now understand when to use the pool noodle and when to use my dowel. Thank you!! Can not wait till next Wooly Wednesday!!!

[@jacquehranica2150]

I love the help you’ve shared so vigorously

[@karenwhaley4549]

I am having so much fun watching your weekly classes and will make a few prefelt pieces in preparation for next weeks lesson.

[@raewatson1948]

Missed the live but watched on catch up. As brilliant as always. Thanks Marie..

[@kimberlypulli8356]

making my prefelts today. Finally a felting day. thank you Marie and the faery crew

[@betsysasnett5679]

I love this! I've wet felted some, but I'm still scared of it! Thank you, Marie and all the fairies! You guys Rock!

[@carti_take_me_to_pluto8064]

WHO WOULD DISLIKE THIS they probably just don’t like the color blue

[@suecotton4828]

Baybeee Dior I was just thinking the same. Perhaps whoever has disliked it should say why 😊

[@knrg6755]

Maybe because they have the blues?

[@southpawstudio2123]

I’m learning so much from you . I’m so glad I found this channel

[@cheekyllamacreations]

So sorry that I missed the live. Loved this tutorial Marie, so helpful, thank you. All the fairies are really cheerful and fun and love that mobile🌸😍

[@htrundle7946]

Love the idea of felting gallon bag set ups so you aren't constantly having to re-find all the tools!

[@JulesTools23]

I forgot to add- Holly (I believe?), your mobile is a true work of art!!! Fantastical job!!! I just know the lucky recipients are going to be overjoyed to receive such a beautiful piece 💜 I too think the hedgehog was my personal fave 🥰

[@LivingFelt]

🤗 Fairy Hannah made the mobile :)

[@joankillelea639]

so glad FB reminded me that I missed Wooly Wednesday last week. I always learn something. Felt On Monday!

[@andreabarnes8413]

Good afternoon, love all the information that you provide to enhance my felting journey! Love the mobile!

[@maryellensiegel8964]

This is so helpful as are all your videos!! Thank you again!

[@daishiv]

I just wet felted my very first item ever (the prefelt taught above). AND IT WORKED! Turns out I CAN be taught! I'm this excited because I'm disabled from POTS (like they've described with long Covid, but my kids and I have always had it) and a connective tissue disease (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). I get exhausted easily, little hand strength and my joints will partially dislocate and pop back in at times, esp. fingers. But I kept watching your videos and finally decided to give it a go. I broke it down into small steps, resting in between. And it worked! Thank you so much for inspiring me with your wonderful tutorials and beautiful work. And of course, the fairies rock!

[@iceberg232323]

POTS sucks. I can't believe I found another person with it watching the same video as me 🥰

[@Dragontraveler]

Like the new camera angles. I have done this unknowingly for clothing on my needle felted dolls.

[@tracys6066]

just taking a break from a small wet felting project - and remembered i had missed last nights demo really looking forward to watching it later - when i am sitting down after my wet felting exercise :)

[@karynnatale9851]

Thanks for posting this I never considered this option of creating my own prefelt. You're tutorials are so much fun and easy to follow thank you!

[@barbtherkelsen4667]

Oh! I really enjoyed this video! I'm planning to practice my wet felting to make pre-felt, in several different color combinations 😊 Couldn't catch the live, had to work 😉 Thank you, Ladies

[@elainethompson3917]

Your show is so great it keeps me excited to do more felting .Lots of fun projects.

[@enajdleifnats4885]

Please repeat off-camera questions. Many thanks for your generosity in sharing all these wonderful lessons!

[@christinegeorge957]

I'm just beginning my felting journey and learning sooo much from watching your videos. Thank you so much!

[@joankillelea639]

Halo is new term to me, always learn something new from watching. Your organizational skills are so helpful, my space gets unmanageable

[@Lauradicus]

This is going to solve a big problem for me! I’ve had the hardest time cutting out silk for nuno felting masks... can’t seem to cut two pieces the same size/shape to save my life. Pre-felt, dry, cut the pattern pieces, piece them together and then finish felting! Brill, absolutely brill. Thank you Marie!

[@kelseyplankenhorn4495]

I missed the live video! But hello from Kansas! I just had my daughter April 1st, and her name is also Emery!

[@faithmothergoddess7055]

I would genuinely love lo learn how to sculpt and build up a large piece such as your gorgeous elf shown at the end of this video, even to figure out how much wool it would take it would be fun to work through the aspects of going large with felting xxxx

[@barbm5682]

Love those blues! Great show again. 💖

[@jeanettebaxter8472]

I can’t wait to see the finished project.

[@lilyb4166]

This is going to come in handy to make cards and scarves 💕

[@lorrieteates2359]

I too do not have space to wet felt, so I clear the kitchen counter next to the sink, lay down a bread board over the sink and away I go with small projects. Actually, pretty convenient. I see now that I have been using way too much water. Thanks for this great workshop and I will try incorporating silk cloth into the next project.

[@candibrowne2746]

I was working on a table outside, but it got too hot. Now I'm using the top of the washing machine. I used duck tape to put a layer of bubble wrap on first. Then add the towel to soak up moisture, then more bubble wrap to work on and then whatever I need to do the rest. It works pretty well. I soak up any extra water constantly with re-used paper towels and a sponge. Hope that helps.

[@laurastidham664]

Great job Hannah!

[@kbuchheit]

Great tutorial, Marie! I love all the tricks and tips you so generously share... thank you!

[@caddibags]

This is a great tutorial - as always - thank you!

[@dsmith199]

The note cards are a great idea! Thank you and I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@sueedmunds7094]

Wonderful workshop xx

[@hilaryford6493]

Watching from Australia thank you so much you have given me so much confidence

[@janebaird8532]

I watch your videos from a little place called Paparoa in New Zealand...so interesting and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@P-Doodle]

The mobile is awesome!

[@tinaparman6046]

I loved all the great things she did with recycling today...

[@kdragon621yahoo]

Such a fun start to this new project. I think I overfelted my first try so I made another one. More to use later.

[@anneliesespock3000]

Hello, I'm from Austria. I like your videos very much. I'm still a beginner and it is very fine to learn from you.

[@krystynaparuch4030]

Thanks a lot for great tutorial! As always, I feel recharged after seeing your smiling friendly faces❤️. Unfortunately, I couldn’t join in chat. My iPad is playing funny games with me. Hope to solve the problem soon.

[@LCSW007]

You’re an absolute pleasure to learn from! Thank you!

[@LivingFelt]

Thank you so much❤

[@lorigordon1970]

This is so interesting. I have been binge watching all your wonderful videos. I really hope to try yhis soon. I would love to be able to integrate this into my journal making. Maybe a cover and some different embellishments. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Celebrate705]

Love these pre felt tips!

[@christineculin7824]

Very helpful as usual!!!!

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

I have been wondering if a sheet or two of prefelt could be used to felt a bar of soap? Seems like it would cut down on the time spent actually felting the soap and thereby reduce the amount of soap lost from the bar. Good idea or bad idea?

[@lholloway7125]

Thank you for another fantastic learning video! Brilliant!

[@tlprice19]

Thanks for the video!

[@Xitaychin]

This actually blue me away!

[@LivingFelt]

😁

[@Feeoryne]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@deborahcost1041]

I’m having a hard time in Nuno felting getting the wool to attach to the silk. Help ! What am I doing wrong, or what is the secret? Thank you Great Videos!

[@ladiebeastie]

Question: Does a layer of silk or other fabric count as one of the prefelt two layers of fiber or should two layers already be laid down and the silk on top?

[@LivingFelt]

The silk fabric is on top of the 2 fiber layers...in this prefelt. However, it is possible to make a single layer if fiber when nuno felting.

[@judynichols3512]

I have learnt a lot from your videos! I have made mistakes with wet felting but I keep going on and trying (:

[@Xitaychin]

Knitters have this thing for counting rows! It would be very useful to have smth like that in felting.

[@sidheaine8440]

Hello from New Orleans! I’m very happy to be a New Friend!

[@renatebelina8922]

Hi, I am from Austria living in the Netherlands. Your videos are great ❗

[@joankillelea639]

ok, I will give it a go! See you next Wooly Wed

[@debraraiche3327]

Q: how long should you prefelt your art fabric that you will add into another project that will be felted again? Thank you!

[@lesleyharrison6486]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was wondering about the silk fabric. I noticed you didn't cover all the edges with wool. Some of my silk pieces show raw edges. Maybe they are not filled enough?

[@LivingFelt]

Since this piece will be cut, I did not worry about that...some silks just melt into the background, and some edges I cover. Covering them is subjective, but may feel like a better choice when just inlaying into your felt layout ( VS making a prefelt), and when the silk is a higher momme. Check out our wet felt cowl tutorial.

[@lesleyharrison6486]

Thank you for your reply! Very excited to receive a prize too! Kia ora from New Zealand. 🥰

[@jeanettebaxter8472]

I love the blues

[@suecotton4828]

I missed the live unfortunately. What kinds of fabric can you incorporate into the prefelt please?

[@LivingFelt]

If you can nuno felt it, you can incorporate it. Best results with open weave fabrics, and especially natural fabrics, but some man made fabrics will work also. We always encourage making test pieces to learn your materials before using them in a larger or more involved project.

[@Joane202]

Bonjour. J’écoute toutes vos vidéos et j’adore. Merci pour tout. Aujourd’hui je me demande si j’en ai oublié quelques unes car j’aimerais beaucoup voir une vidéo qui expliquerait comment faire une très longue écharpe qui ferait deux fois la table que j’ai pour travailler. Peut on feutrer une partie et finir l’autre partie en un deuxième temps? Dois je feutrer jusqu’à la fin ma première partie ou et passer à la deuxième après ou dois je attendre de finir les deux parties dans le même temps? Une autre petite question. Si je ne fini pas un projet dans la même journée, dois-je laisser sécher ou bien laisser mon projet entre deux toile de plastiques pour le garder mouillé jusqu’à ce que je puisse le finir? J’ai peur que si je le laisse mouiller les couleurs foncés déteindront plus. J’espère que vous aurez le temps de répondre à mes questions. Merci beaucoup et bonne fin de journée. 😊 P.s. I better for to read than to listen in English.

[@אילנהלוי-דרור]

Hi I'm new from Israel😊😊❤

[@jillydavies4800]

Hi I'm Jilly from England love watch you guys xxx

[@audreyfarthing4332]

Does the bubble wrap have to be heavy duty or will normal parcel bubble wrap work? Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@LivingFelt]

This bubble wrap is light weight. 😊 our super bubble is the really heavy duty stuff.

[@user-fc3sx2cw5x]

😩It’s no fun that I missed most of the live today! I’ve been really waiting for this tutorial after I suggested it last week. I haven’t missed a live for a while now but it happened on the day I needed it not to happen 😭😕 Anyway. *QUESTION* : I am yet to watch the replay but I see that you are following a “wet felting” process, so my question is can I make prefelt through needle felting (regular dry felting)?? Also, 2nd question, how would the prefelt differ if it was made from merino batts rather than merino tops?

[@LivingFelt]

Hu Joode! Yes, we showed a needle felted prefect sample oiec last week. The short fiber batts felt Fast... So plan to POTENTIALLY roll less.

[@kecemmyfelt]

Hi from Turkey ✋ i learned lots of things about felting with "living felt". Thanks🙏 i have a question about wool direction. i make horizontal &vertical layers for bags. Circular layer for some flowers. But i dont have any idea abot "WW" or "XX" directions. When do we need xx or ww layesr? i hope i could explain what i mean😃

[@LivingFelt]

Herringbone is good for stretch and it is a layout patter option when you want to do a very thin single layer with wvwn vertical and horizontal shrinkage.

[@kecemmyfelt]

@@LivingFelt thanks for your reply 🙏🌹

[@pamkerssen4856]

Love your show! I am from Minnesota

[@jysk713]

Hi guys! I hope you're well ❤ sad I missed the live, but I'm watching now! I actually posted a question on a different video (an old video) and I forgot which one it is... :'( Do you get notifications on comments from old videos?

[@LivingFelt]

We look for them each day, Jessica, so sorry if we missed it. Maybe we answered? Do you remember the question or the topic?

[@jysk713]

@@LivingFelt I dont think it was- I never got a notification for it! (I just checked and there wasnt anything :( ) I think it was about wet felting...? Something about wet felting after dry felting 3d!

[@kimberlypulli8356]

for people lacking Mojo, a suggestion is trading our prefelts..maybe. I am willing

[@CorruptCakes]

You mentioned rubbing on the side you want the threads to come through - is that always the case? So if you have a color you want to keep more on top, do you rub on the back so it goes to the back rather than the color from the back coming up to the front?

[@LivingFelt]

Thanks for this question, Daniela. In this case, I was rubbing on the SILK FABRIC to coax those fibers up through the material. I only do this if it seems tricky...otherwise I do my best to treat the entire piece with the same felting, fulling action except where more fulling (shrinkage) is desired - as if it is appearing to shrink unevenly.

[@jessynkrafties7162]

Wow dis is lovely 🥰, Pls I want to know if wool can be dyed cos all the wool am seeing in Nigeria here is white.

[@KessaSmith01]

My sister just had a baby girl named Emorie. 💜

[@triciaslater4783]

You give lots of great tips! ❤️

[@stoopsyo]

Hi I’m new! From Adelaide Australia right down south with that Antarctic breeze

[@laurastidham664]

Have you had the prefelt in colors before, or is that new?

[@LivingFelt]

We have had the colored prefelt for many years, Laura :) feltingsupplies.livingfelt.com/Prefelt-19-26-microns_c_99.html

[@TheTempusv26]

Do you leave the soap in your pre felts? and let dry?

[@LivingFelt]

Yes...if using next day or two...but if they will sit over time, rinse gently.

[@Kathy54767]

Is this the way to make a flowered scarf? Make prefelt in your petal and leaf colors, then cut out and arrange, finally nuno felt them?

[@LivingFelt]

Yes! You can do that! Make a test first to evaluate your results 😘

[@Kathy54767]

LivingFelt That would be amazing!

[@candibrowne2746]

Every tutorial you do Marie is filled with so much fun & facts. Have just made my first prefelt today after watching this. Heard the question/answer about using a sander--my question is about using the Palm Washboard tool. It seems a great place to use it, but in this tutorial you go from the first gentle hand felting to create the skin right into rolling. My Palm Washboard tool just came in the mail today so I was eager to try it out, but wanted to follow your guidelines at least for my first piece of prefelt. Is prefelt a good place to use the PW ? Thank you fairies, all of you again for an excellent experience in learning.

[@LivingFelt]

Hi Candi, Thank you for your nice feedback. Yes you can use the palm wash board...some use it to start, some use it to felt 100%, some use it in fulling. In any case, when making prefelt, be gentle :)

[@candibrowne2746]

@@LivingFelt Thanks so much. I did use it on my 2nd prefelt and with the netting they send it is VERY EASY to have the wool come through the netting. It worked out okay, but took a little teasing to separate fibers from netting. I was gentle, but it happens fast. The palm WB almost moves itself, it's so smooth. After very little felting with the P-WB I could begin to roll !

[@LivingFelt]

The mesh that comes with the palm washboards is different than ours...when I use the palm wash board with mesh...I am VERY gentle. You can also use the palm washboard through plastic and on top of bubble wrap...same as with your hands :)

[@candibrowne2746]

@@LivingFelt Thank you. Thank you. A newbie, I am trying everything. My 2nd use of the palm washboard & their type of mesh worked out better. I still use LovingFelt netting and my hands so that I can feel the changes in the fibers.

[@rangelady4362]

Whhat is the purpose of the soap and is there a particular type to use? Dove?' phelsnaptha? Irish spring?

[@nataliflores1834]

i am in the stage of learning wet felting i am still getting the hang of it.

[@diannasoirez3742]

This is my first time

[@pamelakaytaylor7676]

hi i don't have space for wet felt ing can you make pre felt without wet felting

[@LivingFelt]

Yes, you can needle felt a prefelt.

[@fernalden5404]

Hi, I'm from Australia

[@marjoriemorgan5432]

I can never find the live but I’ll keep trying

[@callywayish]

Wow! The hedgies are great!

[@todddietrich3272]

Hi from Vermont! I’m new here!! 🌺

[@Celebrate705]

Real cute baby mobile

[@castlechalabi3366]

Thank u 👍👍

[@booswalia]

I don't understand what the intention is for this.

[@vls0511mjs]

I’m from Wisconsin

[@riverbenson8932]

Are prefelts not fulled?