felted
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Felted describes fabric or fiber that has been matted together through heat, moisture, and pressure to form a dense, non-woven material.
Wool sweaters become felted when washed incorrectly—the fibers tangle and shrink into a thick, compact cloth: She accidentally felted her favorite cardigan in the hot wash.
Felted crafts use this process intentionally to create sturdy fabric for hats, bags, or ornaments.
Moving from place to place
- woolSheared animal fiber
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
merino · alpaca · batting · carding · barbs · sculptural · ornaments · beads
Sheared animal fiber
- millineryCraft of hat design
- haberdasheryMen's clothing accessories retail
- fabricWoven or knit material
- yardageLength in yards
garments · apparel · hats · slippers · bags · coasters · trivets · upholstery
Yielding to touch
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- nubbyRough with raised bumps
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- denseClosely packed together
thick · plush · cushiony · pliable · matte · velvety · spongy · springy
Twisted confusedly together
- knottedTied with loops
- clumpedGathered into masses
- interwovenLaced through one another
- meshedJoined by interlacing
compressed · compacted · fused · agglomerated · shrunk · thickened · bonded · dense
Moderately heated, or friendly
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- protectiveServing to guard
gentle · homey · handcrafted · heirloom · nurturing · soothing · nestled · wrapped
roving
Moving from place to place
craftsmanship · merino · alpaca · batting · carding · barbs · sculptural · ornaments · beads · embellishment
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- millineryCraft of hat design
- haberdasheryMen's clothing accessories retail
- fabricWoven or knit material
yardage · garments · apparel · hats · slippers · bags · coasters · trivets · upholstery · insulation
soft
Yielding to touch
dense · thick · plush · cushiony · pliable · matte · velvety · spongy · springy · firm
tangled
Twisted confusedly together
- knottedTied with loops
- clumpedGathered into masses
- interwovenLaced through one another
meshed · compressed · compacted · fused · agglomerated · shrunk · thickened · bonded · dense · solid
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
protective · gentle · homey · handcrafted · heirloom · nurturing · soothing · nestled · wrapped · layered
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- clothing featuresadjustable, breathable, buttoned, cuffed, durable
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
- carpetsbroadloom, carpet tiles, area rugs, runners, wall-to-wall
- fabric traitssoftness, soft, stiffness, smooth, breathability
- yarnskein, wool yarn, hank, cotton yarn, ball
- felt likePerceived as being
- felt aroundSearched using touch
- felt sorry forExperienced sympathy toward
- felt tipPorous pen nib
- felt tip penFiber-pointed ink marker
- felt-tip penInk marker with fibrous nib