Wet felting cords - aka how to make wet felt ropes

This comprehensive video takes you through my favourite step by step process of wet felting a strong cord (rope) which may be used for multiple applications. Cords make wonderful jewellery components and bag handles, they are also great for hanging felt pods or soap on a rope from! I used merino wool in this video but please feel free to use whatever you have to hand.

00:01 Introduction from Nicola
00:40 Australian textile artist Anita Larkin introduced me to this technique
00:54 What can you use the cords for?
01:25 Lay out a rectangle of wool, measurements that I used
02:18 Add embellishments, I used tencel
03:28 Sprinkle with hot water but don’t add any soap at this stage
04:05 Roll up on a diagonal from one corner to the other
05:30 Gently roll the sausage shaped cord/rope away from you on your bubble wrap
06:29 Start adding soap by hand
06:59 Pay special attention to the each end of the cord or rope
07:08 Keep working the cord away from you during the early stages, no pressure on the fibre
08:03 Gradually add more soap and water and increase the pressure slightly
10:00 Finish the cord in either a tea towel, bamboo blind/place mat or between your hands
11:59 Shape, wash all the soap out and reshape

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