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mentionde fabric is made of wool by pressing it ( which is a type of wool felt ) and used for making coats or overcoats

worsted -
woolen fabric made from twisted yarn, 1296, from Worstead (O.E. Wurðestede), town in Norfolk where the cloth originally was made.
Firm-textured, compactly twisted woolen yarn made from long-staple fibers.

2008-01-07 18:58:24 by pacopena

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want to make a no sew poncho, but not with fleece as I will be around open flames on occasion. So I thought wool felt would be a great option...but I have no idea where to find a good selection of wool felt fabric meant to be used as clothing or outerwear. I find lots of arts and crafts web sites but I want a thicker, higher quality felt. Anyone ever used wool felt for this purpose, and where can I get the fabric?
I have obviously tried all local fabric stores, and they have the thin kind, in tiny squares, for crafts. Or they have the loose batting to make felt, but I require already felted wool. I of course "Googled" this prior to using this forum, and tried all the websites listed in these answers. I do not see any felt offered which can be used as clothing. So, does anyone know if there is a certain name or kind of felted wool used for outerwear and coats, and where I can find that kind of felted wool for purchase?

Wool is a super idea! Any natural fiber is much safer to have around open flame and wool has the added benefit of keeping its heat retaining qualities even when damp.

To make a no-sew poncho, you're going to want to buy a heavy wool that is at least 54-60 inches wide. I've given you a link to a very reputable store that carries different types of wool.

The two types you want, depending on the weight, are called wool flannel or wool coating. Wool coating is twice as heavy as the wool flannel. Both of these types are very soft and drape well. For added weatherproofing, you can spray them with Scotchguard. I'd go with the wool coating, myself. It will hold up well under a light drizzle even without the Scotchguard.

When purchasing wool, be sure to look at the weight of it. The heavier the wool, the warmer and more waterproof it will be. The wool coating weighs about 12 ounces per foot, while the wool flannel weighs only about 6 ounces per foot. I would suggest you order a fabric sample before committing to buying anything.

Good luck!

2007-07-15 09:58:25 by justme

What is the difference between synthetic felts (I know about WOOL felt)? It seems the stuff that you buy from the craft store pills up so easily and is not as tightly woven as some I've seen on finished felt products I've seen in the stores. I've looked on craft blogs and can see in close-up pictures that their felt looks smoother than craft-store felt. Any input would be great!

I've used both wool felt (and felted knitting myself), and also Kunin felts (man-made fibres). I've found the Kunin stuff much tighter and firmer to work on, and it's also washable. Hope this helps and that other people can add something.

2007-10-07 09:08:22 by sharonlb27

I'm trying to sell this hat on ebay and someone asked me if it's wool felt or some other kind of fabric. In the description I wrote about it I put that it was wool because it really feels like wool but now I'm not sure. Oh and the tag is missing so that doesn't help

If you can get a tiny piece of it off somewhere that doesn't show, you can test it to see if it is real wool or if it is synthetic.

Put a match to a bit of the fiber. If it burns to an ash it is wool. If it burns to a hard ball it is synthetic.

Wool burns completely to ash as long as a flame is kept to it. It goes out when the flame is taken away.

Synthetics burn to a hard plastic ball of stuff. they keep burning when the flame is removed.

2008-08-15 09:46:16 by AngelCityGal

Are there different types of wool fabric is terms of thickness and feel? I'm going to buy a wool trench coat for my boyfriend and was curious if the type of wool they use would be too thick.

Here is a picture of the coat
http://www.x-tra-x.de/bilder/artikel/01453a-g.jpg

Types of Wool:
Chenille
Felt
Flannel
Garbadine
Melton
Serge
Tweed
Worsted

Tweed, worsted and felt are usually used for coats. the jacket your showing looks like worsted. Super warm, usually made for military coats. Hope this helped.

2007-10-25 12:43:01 by MeowMeow

I am taking a poll and I want to find out which of these fabrics keeps people the warmest. Here are the fabrics: wool,felt,denim,polyester,cotton, and flannel. Thank you so much!

Insulatio depends on air spaces, so a cable knit sweater is warm, and thermal underwear keeps you warm. Layers is what keep you warm, and act as the best insulator.
Also flannel is cotton, denim is also cotton, and felt is wool.
Wool is considered the warmest because it still feels warm if it gets wet. Important at sea.
Cotton is considered cool because it absorbs water and feels cooler. Polyester does neither of these.

2006-11-25 08:58:51 by rhizora