Hi.... not magic hands but more than 15 years experience...
I like to only use wool with the "fat" on it... (I call it dirty wool or unwashed wool)
It felts the easiest... But here in Finland it is difficult to find sometimes...
Where can I find some Lituanian wool??
I was wondering is there any schools for handcrafts and felting in Lithuania??
I know there is a textils college in Kaunas but I was wondering if there is any others??
Bye now...
Karoliina
My favourite woolBye the way... Turbo-filzer?? sounds like concentrated shampoo to me... what is the point?? I have never used it but I have read what it says about it, but I do not believe it is anything special.
Wool needs water and soap to make felt... nothing more...
It says on the bottle (Furbo-Tilz) there is Panthene in it to keep your hands soft!!! Nothing is better than wool fat. (lanolin)
VO5 is a panthene shampoo and much, much cheaper than this...
We only use Pine soap.. (the stuff for washing rugs, carpets, clothes, floors, anything) It's great, no need for anything special, just handwork..... Don't waste your money...
If you want faster felting try making your water more acid or try a different wool, or more water?? or more soap?? rinse, dry and refelt, makes things happen very fast ...
take care...
roderick (Karoliinas partner)