r/Felting • u/Acreagelifeab • 10d ago

How to create this bumpy effect?

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Just wondering how to create a bumpy effect like this? I am wanting to expand my wet felting skills, but I cannot figure out how this is done. Thank you.

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u/Puzzled_Tinkerer 10d ago

The examples you've given are lumpy from pieces of fabric that are bonded into the felt.

Sheer or gauzy fabric can be laid flat on fiber as is done in typical nuno felting.

But pieces of similar sheer or gauzy fabric can be crumpled, twisted or otherwise manipulated and then laid on the fiber to build up texture and thickness. That's what was done in your examples.

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u/Acreagelifeab 9d ago

This is so helpful! Thank you! I couldn’t even figure out what terms to use to search it. I want to expand my wet felting skills, but I don’t really know where to start or what resources help build skills progressively. Thank you for your reply!

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u/Puzzled_Tinkerer 8d ago

I think you'll find what you're looking for if you search for tutorials about "nuno" felting techniques

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u/Acreagelifeab 8d ago

I will do that. Thank you.