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Post by leahluna on Jul 14, 2020 5:14:55 GMT
Hi, I'm new here.
Does anyone have experience wet felting with dog fur?
I've collected my Husky's fur, dyed it with beetroot, chamomile, tumeric and food dye ( I love purple). I've carded the fur using dog brushes.
I read in a thread that angora is quite fly away and am thinking husky fur will be similar as it's so light and fluffy and the strands not so long. Any tips with dyeing and felting appreciated
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 14, 2020 15:05:52 GMT
Welcome! Dog fur will felt usually but it depends on the breed. I would try making a small sample first and see how it felts by itself.
If it is really soft and doesn't harden up, you might consider mixing it with wool or using it as a top layer over wool. It also depends on what you are making. If it's something that takes a lot of wear and tear, then it needs to be fulled hard. But if it is a wall hanging, it can be softer.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 14, 2020 17:00:17 GMT
yes, it is very breed dependant. Husky undercoat should felt. The guard hairs will shed out. I agree with either mixing it or adding it as a top layer. The other problem you are going to have is the beetroot colour will not stick. It is a fugitive dye. It fades to a soft grey pretty quickly. The other colours will takeover so it should still be nice. If you make something that gets washed the turmeric will need to be reapplied too.
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Jul 15, 2020 7:50:42 GMT
Another possible problem could be smell. Some dogs, usually labs and retrievers but there are some others, that produce a particularly strong "doggy" smell and that very often does not disappear when it's felted. Or it may seem to when the felt is dry, but don't wear it out in the rain! I once collected some beautiful soft and silky fur from a gorgeous honey coloured retriever, but it didn't get further than the front door. As soon as I opened the bag the smell almost knocked me out!
Cat fur works well too - usually without the "tom cat" smell. I harvested lots of fluff from my long haired moggy and spun it up. I still have it in a ball, which is all felted quite hard, even though it's done nothing more than sit on a shelf for years.
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Post by littlewolf on Aug 24, 2020 23:47:08 GMT
Hi, I'm new here. Does anyone have experience wet felting with dog fur? I've collected my Husky's fur, dyed it with beetroot, chamomile, tumeric and food dye ( I love purple). I've carded the fur using dog brushes. I read in a thread that angora is quite fly away and am thinking husky fur will be similar as it's so light and fluffy and the strands not so long. Any tips with dyeing and felting appreciated Hi there, I'm also new but I have been felting dog and cat hair exclusively for 8 years. Husky should do just fine, but honestly cat hair wet felts better overall. I have made purses and such out of GSD and Keeshond, though. Feel free to ask me any specific questions. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 20:50:28 GMT
Do you happen to know what is the feltability of Pekingese and Maltese dog hair?
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 21, 2020 21:50:28 GMT
Hi, I'm new here. Does anyone have experience wet felting with dog fur? I've collected my Husky's fur, dyed it with beetroot, chamomile, tumeric and food dye ( I love purple). I've carded the fur using dog brushes. I read in a thread that angora is quite fly away and am thinking husky fur will be similar as it's so light and fluffy and the strands not so long. Any tips with dyeing and felting appreciated Hi there, I'm also new but I have been felting dog and cat hair exclusively for 8 years. Husky should do just fine, but honestly cat hair wet felts better overall. I have made purses and such out of GSD and Keeshond, though. Feel free to ask me any specific questions. I assume its undercoat your talking about, is that right? |
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 22, 2020 16:11:04 GMT
I would suggest making samples, that's the best way to know how any fiber felts.
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Post by flights on Jan 24, 2021 9:00:22 GMT
I have taught a lady who is a cat-groomer and brought her cat combings to each lesson - felted beautifully so assume soft dog-fur would be equally good. I'd agree sampling would be the best way forward before dedicating too much time and effort - and fur - to a new project though!
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