Wet felted rug

[tracey]

Hello everyone,  one of the many ideas buzzing around in my head is one to make a lovely simple but substantial rug.  My idea is a lovely grey maybe with a pattern of autumnal prefelt leaves.  My question to you all please is which wool to use? It was suggested by a well known wool supplier to use either Shetland or Corriedale.  Any thoughts would be most appreciated,  thanks all. 

[lyn]

I've never made a rug, but Deborah has and she uses Icelandic - here's her blog post:

rug making

[tracey]

Hi Lyn, many thanks for the link, yes what a lovely rug, another wool to ponder over...!

[lyn]

If you check her recent blog posts, I think she's made 3 rugs.

Also, check out Zara's blog post:

link

[tracey]

Thanks again Lyn. Loved the embellished black swirls on Zara's rug, hmmm, and maybe I could look on Freecycle for a trampoline....! 

[MTRuth]

Lyn has given you some great links. Most people use a coarser wool to make rugs so it will hold up to the wear and tear of walking on it. I haven't made a rug though, just what I have read online.

[tracey]

Hi Ruth, yes one link used Icelandic wool to make their rug and I have read this is one of the best felting wools in the world. Lots of choice.