In this article we will talk about such an exciting activity as felting from wool. For beginners, the master class will be presented in pictures, to facilitate perception. We have to do a little mouse. For many craftswomen, this hobby has grown into a profession that brings them income.
To begin with, a small digression. Felting is dry and wet, some masters combine these techniques. In this lesson we will consider the basics of felting.
What you need to work:
- Wool for felting. The color needs to be thought out in advance (in our case it will be gray). Try to find the yarn is not very coarse. The thinner, the more pleasant it will be for you to work.
- Special felting needles.
- The sponge on which you will wallow. It is required without fail, in your hands on weight you will not do it.
- For decor, you will need beads and pieces of felt for the ears. But this is not necessary, ears can also be blown out of wool.
You can make your life easier and buy a ready-made set for felting from wool. But they can not always be found on sale.
And a few words about felting needles. They come in different sections and with different notches, also differ in thickness. Do not buy many needles at once. To get started, get 2-3, for example, No. 32, 36 and 40. When you understand how they work, you will know what exactly suits you for work and what does not.
So, felting from wool for beginners: a master class.
Step 1. Roll the mouse body
Tear off a piece of wool and wind a ball from it, a little more than your character will be. Put on a sponge and gently start piercing the wool with needles. First, take a thick needle and, as work progresses, change to a thinner one. By piercing a ball, you form the body of the mouse, making a shape.
Step 2. Spout
In order to make a nose, you need to take a little white wool and roll it on its face. If there is no wool, then the nose can be made of a bead or embroidered with ordinary threads.
Step 3. Eyes
You will make eyes for your mouse according to the same principle as the nose. When you start felting larger items, eyes and noses can be bought in specialized stores. These are finished plastic products that will give your toys originality.
Step 4. Tail
The tail for the mouse can be made from ordinary yarn. Thread a piece of thread into a regular needle and sew to a toy. Where a knot will be visible, roll a small piece of gray wool. This method can mask all the "unsuccessful" places in the work.
In the photos that are presented in the article, you see felting from wool for beginners. The master class is simple, you need a little perseverance and patience.
Step 5. Making the ears
The ears for our character can be cut out of felt and sewn to the calf, or you can knock it out of wool. To do this, make a kind of small pancakes and roll them to the base.
That's all, your first toy is ready. Ancient art has many subtleties and nuances. All this comes with experience. This is such a difficult task - felting from wool. Courses can significantly speed up the process of learning different felting techniques. But not every teacher will share his secrets.
This lesson gave an idea of what felting from wool is for beginners. The master class was supposed to help you with this. Train and you will succeed!