Tumar receives raw wool and if it has curls it’s easier to felt, explains Zhazgul Madazimova, Marketing Director at Tumar. “It just needs soap, water and human hands to become felt,” she says.

Watch this mesmerising video showing the process of turning wool into an incredibly lifelike model of an Abyssinian cat. KeXin Fan, from Harbin, China filmed and created this incredibly detailed wool ...

Glerups uppers are made from 100% felted wool, so they’ll keep you warm—but not sweaty. Sheepskin slippers, even those we recommend , can cause feet to overheat and then trap moisture, so you ...

“Felt is considered the oldest constructed textile in the world,” Angus said. “It’s presumed that it’s kind of by accident … people wore skins, and then they had sheep, and they took that wool to ...

Mobiles made with circular pieces of felted wool occupy the ceiling of Sheila Morissette's studio. The mobiles are the latest in Morissette's collection of art made of Merino wool.

Supplies. Felted wool sweater (see “How to Felt Wool,” below) Sharp fabric scissors; Rotary cutter, pad and extra blades or a 7-inch-by-7-inch pattern made from cardboard ...

Eventually, 438 feet of handmade wool felt will meander through and among the rocks, evoking deep-blue pools, quicksilver channels and turbulent whitewater.

The felted wool uppers are warm but breathable and the felted texture and multi-colored fibers make them visually interesting. That said, they can be difficult to clean should you run into any spills.