BSKTLOFR-QUILTER

I'm on the hunt for wool from thrift shops. I don't know what I'll do with it yet.

SouthPStitches

It's just beautiful. Have never worked with wool. Need to add that to my bucket list. What do you use for batting when you work with wool?

ruthie

Beautiful job.

stitcherlady

I love wool projects. Is your background wool overdyed or did you find it in that color?

Maria C

Awesome work.

QUILTNMO

very pretty!!!!

xsquilter

Oh, that's really nice!
So, bear with me if this is a silly question, but do you buy clothing that is 100% wool?
Thanks always for the info.
Maureen

GreatStarter

It came out lovely. I love working with wool, it is so easy. And almost all of my wool stash came from Salvation Army stores or garage sales. I use 80%-100% wool. Most comes from clothes. I found out the hard way to be careful, you don't want heavy wool coats that when you felt it-it becomes really thick heavy wool. Good luck to all who wish to try wool, it's fun.

Kat

theoldgraymare

I've been wanting to try felting, but I suspect I'll have a hard time finding much in the way of wool at local thrift shops here in Southeast Texas!

ckcowl

for my wool quilts i use regular cotton batting- generally either dream cotton or hobbs heirloom-i also used flannel backing- came out beautiful- but it would depend on how heavy you want your quilt to be- a wool quilt is pretty heavy- you do not necessarily need a batt if you don't want to use one. i used a fabulous benartex double sided flannel which was a dream to work with and really made my quilt very soft/fluffy/warm/fabulous! i buy 100% wool items take them home- deconstruct them & toss them right into the washer- generally i add very very hot water(heated on my stove) along with the hottest water from my tap- and i use a regular/heavy agitation cycle- starting it over 2 or 3 times before letting the washer drain---with a small amount of detergent---then a cold rinse- then into the hot dryer- the wools come out fabulously felted & ready to use- i over dye some and use others as they are- the ones that come out really heavy---thicker than i expected are used for special appliques and rugs- i love wool rugs almost as much as i love quilts (almost) my wool quilt has been washed/dried a few times now and comes out wonderful- i believe will be around for a long time after i am gone.