felting
Wool into fabric
Felting is the process of matting fibers—usually wool—into a dense, non-woven fabric through heat, moisture, and pressure or agitation.
The fibers interlock permanently, creating a material that won't unravel.
Felting can be intentional craft She took up needle felting as a hobby or accidental laundry disaster My sweater shrank from felting in the wash.
Pointed implement for sewing
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- fullingThickening cloth by beating
- mattingWoven protective surface
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
shrinkage · roving · carding · layering · sculptural · resist · soap · embellishment
Sheared animal fiber
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- angoraSilky fiber from rabbits
mohair · lambswool · roving · batt · sliver · top · silk · bamboo
Woven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- denseClosely packed together
durable · insulation · gaskets · padding · soundproofing · polishing · yurts · hats
Revolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
quilting · sewing · needlework · tapestry · macrame · basketry · applique · beadwork
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
agitation · shrinkage · roving · carding · layering · sculptural · resist · soap · embellishment · blocking
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
angora · mohair · lambswool · roving · batt · sliver · top · silk · bamboo · yak
fabric
Woven or knit material
dense · durable · insulation · gaskets · padding · soundproofing · polishing · yurts · hats
spinning
Revolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
embroidery · quilting · sewing · needlework · tapestry · macrame · basketry · applique · beadwork · patchwork
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- creativityCapacity for original thought
DIY · hobby · workshop · studio · supplies · tools · patterns · kits · tutorials · maker
slippers
Soft indoor footwear
bags · ornaments · sculptures · toys · coasters · bowls · vessels · jewelry · beads · puppets
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- ancient craftspottery, mosaics, weaving, carpentry, blacksmithing
- craft classespottery class, drawing class, knitting class, ceramics class, pottery classes
- DIY projectswoodworking, carpentry, sewing, knitting, painting walls
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
feltingweaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
knitting · crocheting · lace-making · braiding · tatting
feltingfiber separation
Isolating individual strands from mass
combing · detangling · carding
- needle feltingSculpting with barbed tools