Machine needle felting to the rescue.
Washing machine felting tutorial. When desired level of felting is reached set to spin on cold water. The felting process can take up to 20 minutes start to finish in the washing machine. This process does two.
Before cutting into your design or appliqué -the felt must first be washed. By manipulating a small amount of wool fiber through a base fabric they learned they could create a felted fabric with characteristics quite different from traditional felt. This tutorial shows you how to use a plunger to speed up the felting process.
Once your fiber and water are clean add about 12 cup of vinegar to the final soak. Dont have access to a washing machine for felting. A washing machine provides the agitation hot water and soap needed to help the felting process.
You need to use standard washing powder not wool wash and run a full standard or cotton cycle NOT woollensminimum iron or delicates cycle. It is important NOT to use any water saving. Have Fun With Your Washing Machine.
Add hot soapy water to the fibers using the squeeze or spray bottle. If thats the case just put them on as soon as they are out of the machine and while still wet and walk around with them a. For extra agitation you can add a pair of old running shoes to the cycle.
When you press your hand right down on to the fluffy mountain of. When thats done fold over the empty side of the material closing the book. At the end of the wash cycle remove your project and adjust to shape.