Old world skills are fascinating to me. For many years I worked with clay and made all my dishes cups teapots bowls etc. There is something so satisfying about making something rather than buying it. Makes me feel connected to peoples from time long ago, when everyone made what they needed and did not have a local store to pop down to to buy things.
thanks for the tutorial. I might stick to buying only because it looks so time consuming lol. To all those people making comments on the grammar and typos...I think you should go get a life or say something constructive instead. The uploader is sharing her time and knowledge with us and all you can pick on is the language? Sheesh
Is informing someone of the typos in their work not considered constructive? I mean it’s all fun and games until some poor fool pours “soup” onto his slippers instead of soap… 1:54 😅
Nice! I just felted slippers with my 7th grade (am waldorf handwork teacher too) with varried results, and I think I will incorporate this way to felt.
well done! two questions: when you take out the templet and start rolling them for fulling, doesn´t the insides felt together? 2nd. about what´s the shrinkesh % should you calculate doble your shoe size?
Very good video! It was informative and gave some inside tips and ideas to try at home. Thank you! It seems like an intensive process but the results are wonderful!
Great video and if I wasn't allergic to wool, I would definitely make a pair. I'll bet they keep your feet nice and warm and not sweaty like synthetic fibers and fabrics do. I make cute slipper and slipper boots with all cotton fabric and cotton batt.
Are you allergic to all wool or just sheep? You may find other animals less objectionable....I am felting hair from our "hypoallergenic" dogs that does not bother people allergic to dogs.....
What is the relationship between the number of wool layers and final felt thickness and density? I've never made felt and want to make some to replace the dampers on my harpsichord jacks. Thanks for the video!
Well done on a great informative video :D Much appreciated by a fellow-felter and please ignore silly comments about spelling ...I have to work in my 2nd language and you did great ! Thank you again !!
I love this video! I am wondering how big you make the template. Is there a ratio on the size of the template versus the size of the slipper you are trying to make?
Wish I could see if there were answers to how much wool, and where to get the foot forms. I'd really like to try this. My feet freeze in the winter. And I can only assume you rinse the slippers when your done in cool water and air dry? Nice job and thank you!
try amazon.com that's were I found some. I didn't rinse the slippers, just let them dry they seem to be fine. I am going to try and sew some sued on the bottoms for a little extra strength against wear. I was worried they were going to be too big but they work down quite a bit smaller by the time your done with them. I actually think I will make them thicker next time. I would think you can use as much as you want as far as wool goes.
Thank you for sharing this video! I'm ready to make my first pair of felted wool slippers. But I am not able to find where to get the shoe lasts - would you mind telling me where I can get them? Thanks in advance!
after the wet slippers go on the form and dry ,,,do u wash the soap out and put them back on the form...Ive seen these hand made slippers once and they were very thick and comfy looking.
Can the bubble wrap stay inside the shoe until the very end so that the wool does not become matted during the bamboo rolling process? By the way I love this tutorial
+Aurora Green , probably as big as your foot. Trace your foot. I haven't made them yet, just guessing. The template won't shrink, but the wool will around it, then you' ll be adding more wool to cover the edges it shrank away from.
Many thanks for sharing your skills with us. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to spend making one pair of slippers. I guess the slippers will come apart if one washes them.
+Jan Coldwater , yes wash the soap out then let them dry on those feet forms if you have them. Or put them on your feet, carefully take them off and let them dry in that shape.
maybe because, if you're trying to LEARN something, this shows what it looks like at each step. the felt changes as it progresses and to skip steps can confuse some. besides.. theres a slider at the bottom if you're so bored, slide it and skip parts you think don't matter.
Jamie Jedinak it all depends on the wool but your estimate is correct. I use my feet for the final shaping too. If you do this with a friend, you can get a great foot massage😎Have fun!
I googled "plastic shoe last" and found them here: www.etsy.com/market/plastic_shoe_last There is also a company in Brooklyn that sells to the shoe industry that has them.
