felting
noun[U]
uk/ˈfel.tɪŋ/us/ˈfel.tɪŋ/theactivityof makingwoolor otherclothintofelt(= athick,softcloth)byrollingandpressingit and usinghotwateror aspecialneedle:
制毡，毡制Felting is one of theoldestformsoftextilearts.制毡是最老的纺织艺术之一。
Needle felting isbegunbyrollingup asmallamountofwoolandstabbingit with theneedle.针刺制毡的做法是先揉出一小团羊毛，然后用针反复戳刺。
aprocessby which something made ofwoolbecomesthickandstiffbecause thefibresin itsticktogether:
Toguardagainst felting, do notswishyourwoollengarmentsaround in thewaterwhen you handwash them and neverrubthem.
- Theworksin theexhibitareblendsofknitting,sewing, quilting, felting,crochetand othertechniquesinvolvingtextiles.
- Next came thetransformationfromrawmaterialintoprocessedgoodsviaspinning,weaving, felting, or othermethods.
- Thekitsfeaturefullcolour, step-by-stepinstructionsthat makeneedlefelting anaccessiblecraft,evenforbeginners.
- For most of us, felting is something thathappensbymistake. Youthrowawoolsweaterinto thewasherand it comes outthickand fivesizessmaller.
- Thefabricdoestightenup abitin thewash, but I haven't had anytruefelting.
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