Boiled wool
Boiled wool is a type of fabric primarily used in creating
Origins
Boiled wool is a type of
Process
Boiled wool fabric is created commercially by first knitting wool yarns to create a fabric of uniform thickness. The yarns and fabric may either be dyed or left natural, and the fabric may include designs or embellishments. After knitting, the fabric is fulled by boiling and agitating in hot water and an alkaline solution like soap. The agitation causes the scaly surface of wool fibers to stick together, producing a felted fabric. The result is a tighter and denser material that is up to 50% smaller in all directions than the pre-felted fabric.[3] Boiled wool is warm, durable, and resistant to water and wind.[1]
The general process of felting can be used to process
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9781592170180. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Felt". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ISBN 1561586625. Retrieved 12 October 2018.