Felted slippers and more....

SLIPPERS

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Power of the hands and warmth of the heart or long felting history in a few sentences

Felting is an old tradition that returned to our times in a variety of modern methods and forms. No one exactly knows, how the first felt was made, but one of the many presumptions is that the early humans would place the animal fur into their footwear, to keep their feet warm and dry. After a while, they noticed that from the friction fur tangled into material, similar to felt. Although in these days slippers are made from different colors and textures wool, decorated with different fibers and materials, the essence of the felting process has remained the same. Felt is made by using water, heat, soap and friction. As in the past, it’s a craft requiring lots of time, patience, and hard work.

Colorful and Practical
In these days, felted slippers are made from 100% natural wool. For its excellent properties, felted slippers are very soft, lightweight, and comfortable. Wool like an earth absorbs electrical charges and leg fatigue, improves blood circulation, and is a great remedy to prevent colds. Unlike synthetic fibers, wool has a rough surface, composed of dozens of small air bubbles, that helps to maintain body warmth, and protects from cold. Under different weather conditions felt absorbs or disperses moisture, so wearing these slippers your feet not only stay warm, but also will not sweat. In addition, wool naturally resists microbes, protects against bacteria, and neutralizes odors.

Slipper care
Felted slippers don’t need to be washed often. Wool is breathable, so it’s sufficient to vent them in the cool air. However, if there is a need, hand wash it in warm water, using wool friendly detergents. Don’t wring it, just drain it with the towel and form around your foot. Dry in horizontal position.

MY HEALTHY SLIPPERS

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It has long been believed that the effect of wool is similar to acupuncture. It’s proven, that natural wool has pain-inhibiting, inflammation-reducing, and body strengthening properties. By the way, non-colored, natural, rough wool has the strongest healing qualities. It improves blood circulation in the skin, and nervous system. Even doctors testify of the miraculous attributes of wool. It’s advised to put natural wool socks on the feet of new born babies. They improve blood flow, and help to prevent baby’s cute, small feet from getting cold or sweating. According to the bacteriological sheepskin tests, microbes do not reproduce in the natural wool. Germs and dust mites, don’t reside in wool either.
My healthy slippers are felted from all natural, organically grown Lithuanian coarse wooled sheep. They are rough, yet unique in texture, and very healthy. It’s like a miraculous, free massage . Moreover, these slippers, like the earth absorb electro-static charge, and is an excellent way to avoid getting sick.

NUNO FELTING

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Nuno felting is a fabric felting technique that bonds wool into fabric such as silk, creating a lightweight felt. The fibres can completely cover the background fabric, or they may be used as a decorative design that allows the backing fabric to show. Nuno felting often incorporates several layers of loose fibres combined to build up colour, texture, and/or design elements in the finished fabric. The nuno felting process is particularly suitable for creating lightweight fabrics used to make clothing. The use of silk or other stable fabric in the felt creates fabric that will not stretch out of shape. Fabrics such as nylon, muslin, or other open weaves can be used as the felting background, resulting in a wide range of textural effects and colours.

Here is a few of my new pieces, that has been done using Nuno felting technique. I used a soft Merino wool and silk scraps.

Here is a great video on how to make a purse using nuno felting technique:

ACCESSORIES

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HOME DECOR

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