What is "Felting" - Definition & Explanation
The matting together of fibres during processing. This is achieved on animal hair or wool by the application of moisture or heat, which causes the constituent fibres to mat together.
The process of making felt is called felting.
A method for creating fabric by using heat, moisture, and pressure, rather than weaving or knitting.
The matting together of wool fibers.
Some more terms: Astrakhan ClothA thick woven or knitted fabric with lots of loops or curls that imitates the pelt of an Astrakhan...
Shrug
A woman's small, waist-length or shorter...
Barre
An imperfection, characterized by a ridge or mark running in the crosswise or lengthwise directions of the fabric. Barrˇs can be caused by tension variations in the knitting process, poor quality...
Slack Pick
A weft thread or part of a weft thread that has been woven into the cloth at a lower tension than the adjacent normal...
Washable
Materials that will not fade or shrink during washing or laundering. Labels should be read by the consumer to assure proper results. Do not confuse with....
Companies for Felting: If you manufacture, distribute or otherwise deal in
Felting.