Design Lab: Kitchen Felting (part 2) Randi's Experiment

Taking the wool...
(when in this form is called 'roving'
...not wandering but roving)

 and dividing it....

...divide and separate

... and again

now it's just right for pulling what is called a staple ( 2" piece ) a cluster of wool fibers

these are little 'pre felts'

..that are wool fibers rubbed together, and can be cut into shapes. These will become dots

Here the layering begins..the pulling of the Staple.
Spot the dot

Note the fluffy loft

Layers...not a dot in sight...they will appear on the underside...

Addition of a yarn...so experimental...thats why it is a Design Lab ;)

Detail...sooooo fluffy

more layers

More layers, then the addition of a 'Resist'
which will prevent the felting of some layers
to create a pocket within the felt

the Resist is covered and more layers are added,
with some accent wool added for detail

Adding the layer of mesh, to hold the fibers in place,
while the felting process begins due to the addition of hot water and a soapy solution...
(more details of these felting steps can be seen in the entry 'Kitchen Felting part 1')

and here we have a open handbag.
Note the pocket, where the resist prevented the two layers to felt together

back of handbag closed. Note the fringe...remember all those pieces of yarn?

Front of Handbag... traces of the dots appear.
Lovely... another Design Lab Experiment.