How To Make A Wet Felted Rose Part 1: Layout

This is part 1 of a 3 part suite of videos showing you how to make a beautiful felted rose.
In Part 1, you will learn the magical method of laying out and beginning the felting process to make this magical rose.
Made with Merino Wool fibre, these Roses weigh almost nothing. This is sculpting and painting with wool. Judith is a textile artist and felt maker who devised this unique way of making roses more than 35 years ago. The process is almost magical in that it requires you to suspend disbelief and just follow the instructions. Fortunately, Judith wrote some clear notes and has given me permission to share her invention with you. She only asks that they be called 'Judith's Roses'.

00:00 Intro
00:21 What You Need: a plastic bag, a little detergent some wool top or wool roving, a metal tube
00:56 Prepare the Wool: for making your rose
01:26 Prepare the Resist: light weight plastic bag cut off
02:37 Laying Out the Rose: trust me it will work!
05:25 Felting the Rose: take your time..



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Judith invented this way of making a rose out of necessity. She and her husband Don were travelling across Australia, through the desert and Judith was wanting to do some felt making as they drove along. Obviously, anything involving a lot of sloppiness and water was out of the question so Judith came up with the idea of using a simple plastic shopping bag and a metal tube which could fit into a jar that had a screw top lid. About twenty years ago, Judith showed me how to make these roses...just in case... So, I have made some before, but it was a long time ago. It was lovely to find her notes. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I hope you enjoy the video. These Roses are so light to wear. I am sure that you will be able to adapt the processes shown here for yourselves. I would love to hear about your adventures and your interpretations of Judith's Roses.
Music A Night Alone by Track Tribe Et Voila! by Chris Haugen