felted wool
Compressed sheep fiber
Felted wool is wool that has been processed through felting—compressed, matted, and shrunk through heat, moisture, and agitation until the fibers interlock into a dense, non-woven fabric.
The result is thicker and more durable than regular wool, resistant to fraying since it has no weave to unravel: a felted wool hat, felted wool slippers.
- fullingThickening cloth by beating
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- sheep shearingRemoving a lamb's coat
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- textureSurface tactile quality
warm · thick · soft · crafting · dyeing · dense · yurt · needle · fiber arts · shearing · weaving · nap · shrinkage · upholstery · insulation · mat · cozy · acoustic panels
textile construction method
felted woolwoven fabric
woven wool · knit fabric · jersey knit · tweed · lace