Comfy Baby Booties & Tiny Baby Mittens
Felt your own baby booties & baby mittens with extra-fine Merino wool, soft and delicate, like your baby's skin.
Washable and resistant - felted to be practical and durable.
Keep your little one warm and stylish with 100% natural, non-allergic and eco-friendly clothing.
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What's inside
This class is divided into two parts:
Part 1 includes the step-by-step video instructions, that walk you through all you need to know to felt your baby's booties in 3 design variations and 3 sizes to keep up with your baby’s growth. You’ll get:
- PDF with pattern in 3 sizes (0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months and 6 to 9 months)
- PDF with introduction to the course and download instructions for the videos
- PDF with video transcripts
- Downloadable videos
In Part 2 you get the PDF instructions showing you how to make a pair of baby mittens attached to each other to ensure they won’t get lost. You’ll get:
- PDF with pattern
- PDF with written instructions
As well as list of online suppliers all over the globe, and lots of extra tips and resources.
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WARNING: Please check the safety regulations concerning cords and buttons for baby apparel in your country. In the classes, I offer you alternatives to the cords on the baby jackets, and the mittens can be felted without them.
What you’ll learn
- How to avoid soaking the piece while felting
- How to apply the right amount of soap to the piece
- How to work with thin wool layers for better results
- Why it’s a good idea to mix wool batts with wool tops
- How to get precise edges without having to cut them
- How to avoid getting ridges on the resist edge
- How to felt a reversible piece
- How to apply sheep curls to create a faux fur texture
- How to apply pre-felt to decorate felted surfaces
- How to give the booties the perfect shape without shoe lasts
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Format
You have instant access to this video class. Straight after purchase, you'll receive an email with all the PDFs, as well as the instructions to download the video part of the class.
This course is suitable for any felt maker who’s at least had some experience with felting over a resist.
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My name is Vanda Sousa and I've been wet felting for nearly 2 decades. Being a self-taught felter with about 15 years of teaching experience has lead me to create my own teaching system, based on what I've learnt with experimentation and on the challenges of my students.
