The Dodo Blog
Book recommendation ā€œSchafwolle verarbeitenā€ Sep 07, 2024

I love experimenting, but I must admit that in one area of wet felting I’ve been pretty conservative. In over 20 years of felt making, I have only worked with wool from 2 breeds: Merino and Bergschaf.

So, both for my own growth, as well as to help my students with their questions, I’ve been having ...

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What's inside THE DODO HUB? Aug 26, 2024

The enrollment for THE DODO HUB is open until Aug. 30th. But what's inside THE DODO HUB?

We start with a clear path, so that you know the exact steps to take next. This way you can advance in your felting journey without overwhelm. The program is designed to help you build confidence and create you...

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Enrollment for THE DODO HUB is open! Aug 24, 2024

If you’ve been waiting to enroll in THE DODO HUB, I’ve got good news. It’s open and you can sign up as of now!

And, if you happen to be new to the Dodo world, and you’re not sure what THE DODO HUB is, you can check all the details here.

But, before you check the details, let me tell you who THE ...

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My updated supplier list for wet felting is now available for download Aug 19, 2024

You may know that for many years I’ve had a list of suppliers for wool and wet felting equipment that I offer in my courses and as a download on my website. It’s based on my own experience buying wool online, as well as on recommendations from students and followers.

Whether new felt makers email m...

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Are you getting holes in your thin felt? This may help Aug 03, 2024

This week I’m answering the question: ā€œHow do I make thin felt from 2 layers of wool without getting holes in my felt?ā€

The way I see it, there may be a couple of different reasons you’re getting holes in your fine felt:

  • Your layout is uneven,
  • You’re doing your layout on bubble wrap,
  • Or you’re
  • ...
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Participate in the creation of the class materials and get 20% off the 1st edition Jul 26, 2024

I’m working on a new class that is meant to help felt makers go all the way (smoothly) from total beginner to intermediate. If you’ve recently started wet felting or you’ve been felting for a while, but still feel like there are many gaps in your knowledge, this may be for you.

But I’ll need some t...

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3 steps to price your felted work – Part 2 Jul 17, 2024

Today we’re looking at what I see as the last two pieces of the pricing puzzle. If you haven’t read the first part of this series, I recommend you do so, since today’s blog post builds on the first one.

But, before we start, I’d like to address the questions I got from last week’s article. They mai...

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3 steps to price your felted work – Part 1 Jul 14, 2024

You probably know me as a wet felting teacher, because I haven’t sold my work for a long time. But, for years, I mainly felted and offered my pieces in markets, on Etsy and in shops specializing in handmade items.

Lately, I’ve been considering going back to creating work to sell. And this has made ...

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Wet felt your baby booties, mittens, jackets & hats! Jul 12, 2024

Have you noticed the BABY classes are back?

Many of you have been asking to have the baby booties class separately. You’ve also showed interest in having it available ā€œon demandā€, which is understandable, since babies grow fast 😊

So, I’ve listened to your requests and created two separate classes:...

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Tools & equipment for felting & fulling May 25, 2024

Have you ever had one of these issues while wet felting?

  • You used bubble wrap to roll a nuno felted piece and it left circular marks on your project.
  • You fulled a cobweb scarf in the washing machine and it came out unrecognizable.
  • You rolled a nuno felted piece on a bamboo mat only to discover ...
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What are prefelts? Commercial vs. handmade prefelts Apr 06, 2024

Years ago, I wrote a couple of blog posts about prefelts, but there are many details I didn’t mention back then. Since I still get a lot of questions about the topic, I thought it would make sense to write a new, more complete and up to date series.

This first part caters to new felt makers, who I ...

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My 3 tips on how to create your own wet felting style Feb 18, 2024

When we start a new hobby, the natural tendency is to imitate someone else’s style. And there’s no reason to feel bad about it. We all do it. I did it too. When I was discovering wet felting, I had no clue how I could explore it. Following what other felt makers were doing was the only way to learn ...

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